Kate Winslet seeks permission to replace rotting gates at £5 million Grade II-listed seaside home

Hollywood star Kate Winslet has applied for permission to replace two sets of deteriorating wooden gates at her Grade II-listed seaside home in West Wittering, Sussex, as concerns over coastal erosion and flooding continue to affect the area.

The actress, best known for starring in Titanic, wants to install more durable timber gates at the historic property, which she purchased for £3.25 million in 2013, according to a report by the Daily Mail.The proposed changes come as Winslet looks to protect and maintain her coastal residence, which is reportedly now worth around £5 million.

The house, shared by the actress and her husband, Edward Abel Smith, dates back to the early 18th century and was built during the reign of Queen Anne.Why Kate Winslet wants to replace the gates at her seaside propertyAccording to the planning application, the existing wooden gates have deteriorated after years of exposure to the salty sea air.