"Doc Martin star Martin Clunes has lost his four-year planning dispute to prevent a permanent Travellers' site from being established adjacent to his Dorset home. The Wuthering Heights actor, alongside several neighbours in Beaminster, had vocally opposed the proposals put forward by Theo Langton and Ruth McGill."
"The couple, who have resided in a 45ft by 16ft (13.7m by 4.9m) mobile home on their own land at Meerhay for a quarter of a century, had sought official planning permission to establish their permanent residency."
"A comprehensive flood risk assessment was then conducted, which ultimately concluded that any risk of surface water flooding was not deemed substantial enough over the estimated 100-year 'lifetime' of the development."
Doc Martin star Martin Clunes and several neighbors in Beaminster opposed proposals by Theo Langton and Ruth McGill to establish a permanent Travellers' site. The couple had lived in a mobile home on their land for 25 years and sought official planning permission for permanent residency. Dorset Council initially recommended approval in April 2025, but the decision was deferred due to flooding concerns. A comprehensive flood risk assessment concluded that surface water flooding risks were not substantial enough over the development's estimated 100-year lifetime, allowing the plans to proceed.
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