Ricky Gervais new Marlow mansion proposal in planning battle

The Office star was forced to halt plans for a new four-bed £5M neo-classical home to replace a three-bedroom property in Marlow.

This came after objections from the Environment Agency raised concerns over further flooding and an alleged failure to mitigate risks.

The proposed new property(Image: AndersonOrr / SWNS)

The current home, which sits on the banks of the River Thames, has been hit by flooding at least five times since 1947.

The current building(Image: AndersonOrr / SWNS)

But a fresh revised application has now been submitted to Royal Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council changing the height and amending the decision in a bid to alleviate these concerns.

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The After Life comedian saw a previous application - that included a detached car port and other 'associated works' - turned down in September last year.

Planners at said at the time it represented "inappropriate more vulnerable development in a high flood risk zone" and added it "fails to demonstrate that the development would not have an adverse impact on flood risk."

But in a fresh application submitted earlier this month, his representatives said: The proposed replacement dwelling seeks to address the on-going threat posed by flooding.

"Most relevantly this entails raising the whole of the ground floor above modelled flood levels to reduce the risk of damage to the property in a severe flood event."

Gervais, through his representatives said to ensure the proposed new home was no larger than the existing building set for demolition, a previously planned side wing had been removed and an outside terrace and staircase area had been " commensurately reduced."

The architects added: "The existing dwelling is of poor design quality, performs poorly in sustainability terms and has a disjointed internal layout and, therefore, any new dwelling should be of high design quality internally and externally."

They claimed the new home would be "more flood resilient, without negatively impacting upon the wider site’s flood storage capacity."

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They added: "It is worth noting that there were no objections from neighbours to the proposal and, in addition, that no negative responses were received from internal or external consultees"

Gervais' representatives said the site "offers an excellent opportunity to create an exceptional family dwelling and claimed the previous reasons for refusal had been full addressed.

They added: "Therefore, it is hoped, and reasonably anticipated, that Officers will be happy to support the proposal subject to the imposition of any conditions that are considered necessary and reasonable in the context of the proposed development."

Gervais, who lives with partner Jane Fallon,  bought the property, which is part of a wide portfolio of homes, in 2014 for £2.75M. It's current valuation is said to be worth more than £4M.