Kent planners give Para 80 consent for a contemporary country house on an historic fort site
Holloway Studio has designed an ultra-modern family home near Upnor Castle, securing planning approval via the 'Country House Clause' route - which demands 'truly outstanding' architecture in rural locations.
Surrey planners approve a new ‘Para 80’ country house clause project
Manser Medal-winning architecture practice Eldridge has secured approval for a contemporary country mansion in the Surrey Hills, under the newly-updated Paragraph 80 of the NPPF (formerly Para 79).
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In Pictures: Shropshire Country House Clause design is ‘a mixture of poetry and science’
Johnson Design Partnership has won a rare Para 79 approval for a striking contemporary country house in Shropshire's green belt.
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Hawkes celebrates a brace of Country House Clause approvals
Specialist architecture practice secures its 20th and 21st Para 79 wins.
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UAE real estate giant buys UK developer London Square
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Adam-designed trophy home has been 'reimagined for 21st century living' by MSMR Architects and 1508 London, at a total cost of nearly £50mn.
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John D Wood appoints new regional director in London
Ex-Chestertons director Glynn Gibb steps up at the high-end estate agency.
Specialist lender refinances £175mn London mansion
Cohort Capital completes another PCL mega-deal as ultra-prime sector 'remains well insulated from wider economic headwinds'.
Super-prime rental market booms as HNWIs hanker after NW London trophy homes
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