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Rockin’ the House? ‘Boulder-House’ Construction Approved
The passivhaus-style home includes large irregular windows, a courtyard and a pool, and planners said it meets the green belt exception rule.
- The Planning Inspectorate approved construction of Fomorian, a contemporary house designed to resemble rock formations on Ilkley Moor, following a successful appeal by the developers.
- Bradford Council failed to determine the initial application within the required timeframe, while Ilkley Town Council had recommended refusal, calling the design a "visual anomaly to the moorland."
- Harrogate-Based architects Shaw & Jagger secured approval through the country house clause for buildings of "exceptional quality," with the home built to ultra-low energy Passivhaus standards.
- Architect Matt Masserella-Gill designed the scheme for landowner David Rasche, stating it is "intrinsically linked to the spirit of its place" and inspired by local folklore and Calf Rocks.
- The site sits within the South Pennine Moors Site and National Nature Reserve, positioned near the Swastika Stone, a prehistoric carving and one of hundreds of Scheduled Ancient Monuments on the moor.
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Stunning Ilkley Moor ‘rock house’ gets the go-ahead
Plans for a stunning house designed to resemble rocks on Ilkley Moor have been approved after a planning appeal.
·Bradford, United Kingdom
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