Adele and boyfriend Simon Konecki are building a nursery for their new baby after being granted planning permission to renovate their £2 million Sussex mansion.
The 24-year-old singer is said to be willing to spend over £500,000 to make the changes to their home - which will include knocking down walls, adding a balcony and building a new patio.
'Adele is delighted she's finally got the planning permission through - it couldn't have come at a better time,' a friend tells The Sun.
'She went through the usual tedious months of waiting for the council to grant her permission to change the house.
'Now it's going to be a real dream home for her and her family.'
Adele revealed that she and divorced entrepreneur Simon, 37, are expecting their first child together on Friday.
The announcement came 4 months after she told fans she was 'f*cking off to have some kids and plant a nice vegetable patch'.
'I've got some news,' Adele told her fans in an online blog.
'I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together.
'I
wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we're over the
moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious
time. Yours always, Adele xx.'
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