There was cause for celebration this week when the UK Government passed the new “Clarkson’s Clause”, meaning farmers should face less red tape on their own farms.
Inspired by Jeremy Clarkson’s battles with West Oxfordshire District Country, the clause means farmers have now been given the green light to convert disused agricultural buildings into homes and shops without planning permission.
The hope is that farmers will now be able to diversify their businesses more easily without having to jump through countless hoops.
Clarkson experienced a battle with his local authorities which perfectly summed up the rigmarole farmers face when he tried to open a restaurant at his Diddly Squat farm in Chipping Norton.
Documented through seasons two and three of the record-breaking Amazon Prime Video series, Clarkson’s fans learned that the restaurant didn’t survive more than a few weeks before it was served an enforcement notice.
While Clarkson may not be looking to reopen the doors of his restaurant any time soon, he was able to celebrate his “biggest f*** you” to the council during season three of Clarkson’s Farm.