Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's neighbors fight to stop landscaping plans as 'animals need places to have sex'
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's neighbors fight to stop landscaping plans as 'animals need places to have sex'
Niti MajethiaWed, November 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM UTC
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The pair had requested the village’s Architectural Review Board to approve a rear-yard tree plan that includes plants and trees taller than 10 feet -Credit:Getty Images (Getty Images)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bought a sprawling lakefront residence in Bratenahl, Ohio, with eight bedrooms just months before the power couple tied the knot in New York City on July 3.
However, there was reportedly friction between the dynamic duo and their new neighbors over proposed renovations at their $5.35 lakefront property; it turns out Swift and Kelce have reportedly won the dispute.
The local Architectural Review Board congregated at the Bratenahl Community Center on Tuesday, where the pop superstar and the NFL legend's revised landscaping plans were unanimously approved. Around 35 people were reportedly present at the meeting, and multiple residents expressed their issues with 10-foot shrubs being planted outside the residence for privacy measures.
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The pair had requested the village’s Architectural Review Board to approve a rear-yard tree plan that includes plants and trees taller than 10 feet, which is illegal in the neighborhood.
Resident Lucy Weller told Page Six that she was concerned for the wildlife in the neighborhood.
“Here is a wonderful opportunity for people who have money to put it into the caliber that this house should have,” Weller said. “I think this is a wonderful opportunity for this camp to go back and learn a bit about native species and designs that show what animals need in this area.”
The couple got married earlier this year -Credit:2026 Getty Images
“They don’t need lawns; they need food and cover, and they need places to have sex. I don’t think this landscape does anything to provide for any of the wildlife.”
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Chuck Bauernschmidt, who claimed to live two houses down from the power couple, expressed that he felt “bad for the village.”
“This is not going to be open,” he said. “This is a forest, and I’m not sure why the board is going in that direction. Are you going against ordinances? Am I mistaken? I don’t think I am.”
However, not all the neighbors were opposed to Swift and Kelce's landscaping plans.
“We should feel privileged that these people chose this location for their residence and instead we are arguing over landscape and privacy as opposed to coming together as a community and looking at it as, ‘Wow, they chose Bratenahl, because Bratenahl is a special place,'” said Vasiliki Diamantis, another local from the area.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bought a sprawling lakefront residence in Bratenahl, Ohio -Credit:Fox8WJW/YouTube
“We should accept them regardless of how many days they live here.”
Another local echoed the same perspective. “I think it would be an absolute sin if this community goes in any way other than supporting people who are coming to our lovely neighborhood. It would be a shame. I think we should support these people and welcome them with open arms," they said.
One local was reportedly dismissive of the debate and called it “stupid” to worry about a property that might be “sold in seven to 10 years when the divorce happens.”
The pair previously also faced pushback after they requested a six-foot-tall black, powder-coated aluminum fence to be installed around the entire property line for security.
This request was finally approved after two rounds of appeals, but with caveats: it must be erected two feet inside the property line to avoid impacting sewer lines and can only be as tall as existing stone walls.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
