Our £3,000 Hobbit house:

[lurker]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... 3-000.html

[postie]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... 3-000.html

Do you think some journalist came up with this story while Googling "Dale+building+countryside" ????

Seems that the Daily Hate has a different view on those at the Dale farm travellers encampment...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... eland.html

[SleeperService]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... 3-000.html

That's wonderful! Thanks for finding it for us. I could really go somewhere like that myself.

[biffvernon]

Do you think some journalist came up with this story while Googling "Dale+building+countryside" ????

I think you may well be right

Meanwhile, at the other Dale, what with the state of the Irish housing market generally and this picture in particular, there's no way these houses are worth anywhere near £400k

The large detached and semi-detached houses - worth up to £400,000 - are close to completion and are near to the local equivalent of millionaires' row.

[mr brightside]

I want one! He must be quite a handyman to do that. It's like River Cottage- it all looks very easy but if you don't have the skills...

[Eternal Sunshine]

It's beautiful. Did he need planning permission? I don't think it mentions that in the article.

[jonny2mad]

http://www.simondale.net/house/index.htm

project their involved in

http://www.lammas.org.uk/

[terra77]

What a wonderful idea and such a beautiful house! Much more eco-friendly and cheaper too! Reminds me of the straw bale house in Grand designs which was built on National trust land on the condition it had to be knocked down when the occupant died and could not be passed on in a will. Which was such a shame. More people should do this kind of thing, building your own home must bring much more satisfaction.

[bealers]

Reminds me of the straw bale house in Grand designs which was built on National trust land on the condition it had to be knocked down when the occupant died and could not be passed on in a will.

Ben Law?

http://www.ben-law.co.uk/

[emordnilap]

Hobbit home to be destroyed by officialdom

The couple’s appeal was dismissed by planning inspector Iwan Lloyd, who ruled the development harmed the character and appearance of the countryside.

The inspector upheld the council’s enforcement notice, which requires the roundhouse and all associated work, including the timber decking, be demolished.

[woodburner]

Effing little hitlers. There are many precedents for granting retrospective permissions and for such an amazing structure the decision should be reversed. Perhaps Pickles should call this one in.

Mr Lloyd’s report stated: 'The character and appearance of the countryside should be protected for its intrinsic sake.

Yeah? what about bloody wind turbines all over the hills then? and fracking wells? etc etc...........

How can some support be given to these people?
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[SleeperService]

http://planning.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/sw ... ts%3C/a%3E

This is the link to the retrospective planning application. I'd suggest commenting on it. Here's my effort

Your reference: 12/1070/PA

Dear Claire John

I have been following this development with interest as it applies to all structures developed ‘in the countryside’. I find it incredible that an unobtrusive structure such as this has been targeted while completely obtrusive wind turbines, agricultural buildings and inappropriate ‘exclusive’ developments are allowed to ruin the landscape, often from a great distance.

I reject the argument that these are ‘permitted developments’ as it has been decided that they should be permitted by someone. I suspect financial motives for many of these developments whereas the case in question is a local family desperately trying to stay in the area they were born.

All across the country many, many others have been forced away from their family ties and support, friends and work in order to afford accommodation. This couple have built a lovely structure that, if anything, actually improves the outlook. Could anybody say the same if a wind turbine was proposed across the road from their house?

I feel most strongly that the retrospective planning application should be granted. You have the opportunity to show a progressive policy towards alternative housing, as valid as the container houses being deployed in Brighton which would allow low impact living techniques to be developed. I sincerely hope that the interests of the people are considered rather than developers who would be the only ones to feel threatened.

I’m probably wasting my time as I feel that this is a ‘done deal’ but I hope not.

My hopes aren't high but maybe......

[woodburner]

Thanks, I'll get my brain in gear tonight.

[Murf]

Here's a petition about it: http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/p ... obbit-home

[SleeperService]

Well found Murf. Signed and e-mail forwarded to my long suffering contacts.