Rory McIlroy has secured his second victory in a week after winning a heated planning battle at his £9million Surrey estate.
The Northern Irish golf sensation, 35, has been granted 'very special' permission to install a heat pump for his outdoor swimming pool at his home on the Wentworth estate.
The triumph comes just days after McIlroy's sensational victory at Augusta in a tense play-off against Justin Rose on the 18th green.
Runnymede borough council initially deemed the plans 'inappropriate' for the Green Belt area but ultimately approved them after McIlroy demonstrated the environmental benefits, reports the Daily Mail.
Rory McIlroy has secured his second victory in a week after winning a heated planning battle at his £9million Surrey estate
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Planning officials approved the plans with conditions, stating: 'The development is considered to be inappropriate development within the Green Belt, but very special circumstances are considered to exist.'
McIlroy's representatives included an application arguing that 'very special circumstances' existed due to the 'wider environmental benefits' of having a heat pump providing 'renewable energy' for heating the proposed pool.
Planners agreed, noting in their decision: 'It is considered that significant weight can be attributed to the environmental benefits and this would outweigh the harm to the Green Belt.'
The council concluded: 'It is considered that very special circumstances exist.'
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Rory McIlroy was too strong for Justin Rose in their Masters play-off on Sunday nightREUTERSThe mansion is described in planning documents as a 'large, detached dwelling sited centrally within a substantive plot'.
McIlroy's planning agent explained: 'The heat pump is located towards the southern boundary of the site.'
'The heat pump is a single unit enclosed by a 1.8 metre high timber enclosure.'
'The provision of renewable energy limits the requirement for the use of non-renewable energy sources.'
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'The wider environmental benefits associated with increased production of energy from renewable sources using the (heat pump) constitutes a "very special circumstance" which justifies the (heat pump) in the Green Belt.'
The golfer was previously granted planning permission for a dining and utility room extension, a new roof and internal alterations.
He was also given the green light last year for the outdoor pool, play centre and 5ft-high water feature wall.
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Council planners noted the site 'as a whole is currently under construction after the approval of recent permissions'.
McIlroy also owns a stunning mansion in Florida inside the prestigious private members Bear's Club.
The South Florida residence boasts a luxury infinity pool, games room, tennis court, home theatre, recording studio and state-of-the-art gym.
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REUTERSThe 13,000-square-foot home has nine bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and a six-car garage, situated on 2.4 acres of highly desired land.
McIlroy is currently spending time with his family following his Masters win.
The Northern Irishman admitted he was eager to see his parents back home in Northern Ireland while thanking them for 'sacrifices' they've made.
