Hollywood star Ewan McGregor has been refused permission to replace a lead roof at his luxury £2million mansion after it was letting in water.

The Trainspotting and Star Wars actor, 54, wanted to carry out work at his Carse of Gowrie retreat in Perthshire, Scotland, and applied to his local council for permission.

Documents submitted by his architect showed plans to replace the lead roof with the single-ply membrane Sarnafil.

The architects said the work on the lead roof was necessary because the property was at 'high risk' of being targeted by thieves.

But the plans have now been thrown out by Perth and Kinross Council, who ruled the proposals would not preserve the 'fine detail character and special architectural interest' of the C-listed building.