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A very big house in the country

Adam Tinworth

Adam Tinworth

04 Aug 2004

A change is afoot in the planning laws. The government has issues a new Planning Policy Statement which favours modern design over traditional design in new country houses. This is a placement of Gummer’s Law, the planning policy which loosened restraints to allow more country house development.

In the constant battle between architectural innovation and our nostalgic heritage, it look like Labour has taken a side.

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