was to continue the tradition of building conventional English country houses. Over time, however, fashions have changed and homes built under the NPPF clause have become increasingly modern.

Mitchell Parker, Houzz senior editor, walked me through the top 10 home design trend predictions for 2025 – and provided photos to illustrate the trends. Parker says classic English country ...

If he had been able to build a simpler, more ordinary home on the site, he said he would probably have done so. “It is extreme, this house,” he said. “But that is why it was given planning ...