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She is a Hollywood icon best remembered for her seductive role as Solitaire in the Bond film Live and Let Die.
But now actress Jane Seymour has been branded a "neighbour from hell" by people living near her country mansion.
Seymour, 56, who famously starred in the 1973 Bond film as a fortune-telling virgin, has upset residents by being granted a 24-hour alcohol and entertainment licence at her home, St Catherine's Court, near Bath.
Seymour originally bought the mansion in 1984. She has since spent millions renovating it with her producer husband, James Keach. They reportedly live there for three months a year and rent out the property for private functions.
Neighbours claim that the grade-one historic place is unsuitable for hosting large corporate gatherings and accuse revellers of disturbing their tranquillity.
Concerns over delivery vans and lorries clogging a single track-lane near the mansion since the licence was granted in June and worries over the safety and legality of Seymour's business have been voiced.
Such is the level of local chagrin that homeowners in St Catherine's Valley, a hamlet in the heart of the Cotswolds, have announced a plan to march on her home tomorrow. They are also set to hand over a petition of hundreds of signatures - opposing the licence and highlighting theresentment her move has generated.
The population of St Catherine's is around 50 but 200 people - many from neighbouring communities - signed an original petition, which was presented to Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Jane Jones, 53, who lives near Seymour's mansion, said people were fed up with being ignored by the actress.
"If Jane had spoken to people and explained what her intentions were, how many events she was planning to host, then maybe we could have lived with that. But she just ignores our letters and doesn't answer the door. People are very angry. They are the absent neighbours from hell."
Seymour is already facing a fight to hold on to the late licence after the local parish council appealed to have the decision overturned by a court. A full hearing is expected to take place at Bath Magistrates' Court in November.
- Independent
