Oxfordshire council has responded to Jeremy Clarkson’s request for planning clearance for his Diddly Squat Farm, stating that the 62-year-farm old’s will be handled the same as any other.
In a new episode of Clarkson’s Farm, the Top Gear host storms out of a council meeting following a disagreement with authorities about his intentions to develop a restaurant on his farm.
Several councillors vote against the planning approval in the video, before Clarkson drives away, furiously swearing.
However, the council has since said that the presenter would have received the same treatment as everyone else.
‘We recognise that the planning process highlighted in Season 2 of Clarkson’s Farm might appear restrictive, and that many will be bewildered by the planning choices at Diddly Squat Farm,’ stated a statement.
‘Like any other planning authority, we have a legal obligation to ensure that everyone follows planning laws and regulations effectively in order to regulate growth and preserve local communities and the environment.

‘This is regardless of who they are and we treat Diddly Squat Farm no differently.’
The council added, in a statement shared to MailOnline: ‘As shown on the programme, officers from the council went to meet with the owners of Diddly Squat Farm to provide advice which was one of multiple conversations we had to try and support the farm.
‘Over recent years, Diddly Squat Farm has had many planning applications approved where they were in line with national and local planning policy.
‘This included approving the farm shop with its current car park, approving a lambing shed and allowing the area from which farm shop produce could be sourced to be extended.
‘The farm shop we approved can sell local produce from local farmers – which we wholly support.’
Clarkson’s second Amazon series depicts another year on the farm with new animals and harvests, as well as Clarkson’s contacts with the local authorities.
Clarkson, who bought the farm in 2008 and took over management in 2019, drew a negative response from several residents when he extended the company to include a farm store and restaurant.
He earlier stated that there were ‘plenty’ of other residents who seemed more accepting, if not enthusiastic, to his efforts.
Clarkson challenged the restaurant’s closure order last year after West Oxfordshire District Council rejected two planning applications.
In a letter to the council in January, he stated that he ‘no longer longed’ for a restaurant and instead wanted to create on-site parking.
The announcement and publication of the new Clarkson’s Farm series follows the weekend reopening of the farm shop following its winter shutdown.
Cars were observed parking on the grass verges onto the farm on Sunday, despite Oxfordshire County Council warning the public earlier this week to park’safely and considerately’ near the farm.
‘Don’t park on the A361,’ the council advised on Facebook. It’s simply too hazardous. Please avoid parking on the narrow Chipping Norton Road’s verges, since this causes damage.
‘The farm will be doing what it can to deal with the influx of visitors, so please follow signage on the day. But bear in mind the car park is small.
‘If you are directed by staff, whether you are through traffic or visiting the farm shop, please be patient with them – they are trying to keep you safe and allow traffic to flow.’
Clarkson’s Farm seasons one and two are available to stream on Amazon Prime.