Rheghead
12-Mar-08, 23:15
I tend to dispair at planning permissions given for styles of houses in Caithness and those that should be be built but I know they wouldn't be given permission.
Firstly, my first impression of what Caithness 'vernacular' actually entails is the traditional stone built house, rectangular in plan and steep sloping roof. Now we see the all too familiar wooden frame kit houses of all sorts of wonderful designs that is quickly becoming the norm and the neo-vernacular style in Caithness.
But if someone wants to build something that is different in style that may be a better environmental alternative then permission may not be given.
I just wondered what everyone thought was important if they were considering a new-build? Traditional style? Something exotic and different? Low environmental or visual impact? And would you object to a house based on the fact that it is different to others around the plot?:confused
Firstly, my first impression of what Caithness 'vernacular' actually entails is the traditional stone built house, rectangular in plan and steep sloping roof. Now we see the all too familiar wooden frame kit houses of all sorts of wonderful designs that is quickly becoming the norm and the neo-vernacular style in Caithness.
But if someone wants to build something that is different in style that may be a better environmental alternative then permission may not be given.
I just wondered what everyone thought was important if they were considering a new-build? Traditional style? Something exotic and different? Low environmental or visual impact? And would you object to a house based on the fact that it is different to others around the plot?:confused