Doc Martin star Martin Clunes fights plans for travellers’ site next to his Dorset farm
Actor Martin Clunes is embroiled in a planning dispute with his neighbours over a proposal for a permanent traveller site near his farm.The Doc Martin star, 61, as well as other villagers close to his home in Beaminster in Dorset, are objecting to the plans by Theo Langton and Ruth McGill.The couple, who have lived in a 45ft by 16ft mobile home on land they own at Meerhay for 25 years, have applied for planning permission to continue living there permanently. Planning officers at Dorset Council are recommending to councillors on the area planning committee the application is granted.