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Thomas Fox & Nathan Russell

Jeremy Clarkson farm petition amasses 140k signatures as fans fight 'planning injustice'

More than 140,000 people have signed a petition in protest against a "planning injustice" some believe Jeremy Clarkson has suffered at his Oxfordshire farm. The TV presenter has taken control of Diddly Squat Farm in recent years, and has had his experiences in agriculture documented in the Amazon Prime show, Clarkson's Farm.

The second series of the show has been a hit with millions, with a particular focus on Jeremy's attempts to open a restaurant. Clarkson and his team made no secret of their disdain with West Oxfordshire District Council for allegedly hindering their attempts to open a restaurant on the farm, which would serve local produce.

Additionally, attempts to get permission to build a new park area and farm track were denied, with plenty, including Clarkson and a legion of viewers, thinking the local council were making an example out of him, Oxfordshire Live reports. Ultimately, he managed to find a loophole in planning that enabled his restaurant to open fleetingly.

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