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The view down a grass airstrip. To the left is a barn and some trees. In the distance is a tractor mowing the grass.

Farm landing strip has planning exemption refused

The owners of Ridge Hill Airfield, Buckland Newton, claimed it did not need planning permission.

A grass landing strip with a tractor mower in the distance cutting the grass. The larger field is lined by hedges and trees and there is a hangar building on the left boundary

Years-old landing strip asks for legal status

Owners say the airfield near Buckland Newton has been operating continuously for 17 years.