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That Roundhouse - Tony and Jane's Roundhouse Landmark Dwelling Which Has Shaped The State Of Low Impact Development In Britain

Hello. Welcome to That Roundhouse. This is an ecohome of wood frame, cobwood and recycled window walls, straw-insulated turf roof; with solar power and wind turbine for electricity, compost toilet and reed beds for grey water. We designed and built it over the winter 1997/8, and it was turned down for planning permission several times. After several court appearances, we decided to demolish it over Easter 2004, but changed our minds after demonstrations of huge public support in its defence.

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority attempted to get a court injunction to force us to demolish it, but were persuaded to allow it to stay up until July 2006, when we could re-apply under their new Low Impact Policy. Our new application was considered for six months as we negotiated over all the points of the policy that we had to satisfy. After a refusal in 2007 and several deferrals while Faith (was Jane) worked on a joint application with Emma who lives in a roundhouse across the fields, by a 9 -2 vote on Monday 15th Sept 2008 the committee voted to give us and her planning permission, conditional for three years. This is Good News.

Please browse around this site. Plenty of pictures, history and updates.

Most recent news, events and updates - 2006 - 2008: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/06.htm

Mission Statement: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/mission.htm

Some facts about the Roundhouse: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/wherewhy.htm

How it was built - Roundhouse book for sale: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/how.htm

How we live: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/live.htm

History

The planning Story up to July 2002: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/story.htm
Story Part 2 - July-Dec 2002: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/developments.htm
Story Part 3 - 2003: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/03.htm
Story Part 4 - 2004: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/04.htm
Story Part 5 - 2005: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/05.htm

Straw Bale Huts: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/huts.htm

Roundhouse Building Courses: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/courses.htm

Those Roundhouses in Northern Spain - Matavenero: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/matavenero.htm

Prana CD's and songbooks for sale: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/music.htm

Some Links and Contacts: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/links.htm

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