Jeremy Clarkson has been told to close part of his Oxfordshire farm amid an ongoing planning row with the local council.
West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) took legal action against the Top Gear star in August, ordering him to shut the Diddly Squat eatery in Chadlington, which opened the month before.
Council officers have been investigating the facilities since Clarkson opened, saying they breached planning laws, and have now issued the latest blow to the star’s enterprise, which has been serving customers despite two application rejections previously.
Clarkson, 62, bought the farm in 2008. It was run by a villager until 2019, when the broadcaster decided to see if he could manage it himself.
The council’s enforcement notice states that he must remove the mobile toilets and tables that would be used by diners, as well as any other dining-related materials.
Diddly Squat has also been told to stop selling products that do not derive from the farm or are not produced within 16 miles of the grounds.
The local council told The Telegraph that the farm "continues to operate outside the planning permissions granted" and that "advice has been ignored".
A spokesperson for the WODC said that "the activity has also had a significant impact on the local community" in the Cotswolds.
"The enforcement notice instructs the owners of the business to stop activity in breach of planning control," the statement added.
Representatives of Diddly Squat denied the farm changes breached planning laws, arguing that the work required by the council - to be completed in just six weeks - will seriously affect the business and its employees.
They appealed and also said that a map served by the council is wrong and that the notice "should be quashed in its entirety as a result".
Papers served by the Planning Inspectorate show it has accepted Mr Clarkson's appeal as valid and that representations must be made in coming weeks.
The former Top Gear presenter previously reported finding a "delightful little loophole" when he opened the restaurant in the summer. He said he had found another barn and notified WODC of the restaurant opening.
At the time, the council said that it was looking to ensure the venue was "compliant with local and national planning law" and continued to investigate.
