Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm has often highlighted the importance of buying your food from local producers as seen through Jeremy Clarkson’s attempt to open a restaurant in series two. And thaks to his efforts, the hassle of getting planning permission from local councils for farmers might soon be easier.
The new planning laws are coming into effect today that will enable farmers to convert disused agricultural buildings into homes and shops without planning permission. Named the Clarkson Clause, it was reportedly inspired by Clarkson’s documented is attempts with planning permission through West Oxfordshire District Council via Prime Video show Clarkson’s Farm.
Clarkson had dealing with the council in the show to do with his farm shop, parking and also when he tried to open a restaurant to sell meat reared on the farm along with local produce from farmers and producers in the area.
Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety Lee Rowley said: “Farmers are the lifeblood of communities, and these changes give them the freedom to grow their businesses, and plan for their futures. This is all part of our Long-term Plan for Housing to deliver more homes for rural communities and reform the planning system, removing unnecessary barriers to development.”
These changes will reportedly see the amount of floorspace that can chance from agricultural to commercial without planning permission double from 500 square meters to 1,000 square metres. And the number of homes that can be delivered through the conversion of agricultural buildings will also double from five to 10.
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