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Wales Online
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Tom Bevan & Stephen Pitts

Jeremy Clarkson's neighbours unite to back Diddly Squat car park plan

People living near to Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm have united to back his plans for a new car park - as they claim visitors are posing a danger to local schoolchildren.

The television presenter is currently seeking a solution to his woes by applying for a temporary car park at his farm after his original plans for a permanent one were blocked. He has applied for planning permission to use a 60m by 32m area field adjacent to the farm shop for around 70 vehicles until January 2025.

In planning documents linked to his latest application, neighbours have pleaded with West Oxfordshire District Council to allow it to proceed as the number of visitors with nowhere to legally park is causing major safety issues. Parents on the school-run say they routinely have "nowhere to go" and one mum said she even had to crash into a hedge last week to avoid a serious collision

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