Paragraph 84 (Para 84)
Tunwold
This Paragraph 84 project is located within an old quarry just outside Chadlington within the Cotswolds National Landscape with views of Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm
New build
A Family Home That Blends Seamlessly with the Rural Landscape
Tunwold’s architecture feels deeply rooted in its landscape. Traditional drystone walls, punctuated by small stone outbuildings, carve out a sheltered central space. Within this enclosure, the ground gently dips, a quiet reminder of past quarrying that likely supplied the very stone for its boundaries. Beyond, the broader setting reveals simple, dark-hued agricultural forms that softly recede into distant tree lines. This contemporary design draws directly from these enduring elements, grounding the scheme in local heritage while thoughtfully responding to the land’s natural contours. It’s a place where every stone and curve tells a story of its origins and purpose.
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Proposal
The building diagram
Our proposal orchestrates the home into three distinct architectural expressions, each meticulously crafted to its primary function, yet together creating a rich tapestry of living experiences. Essential ancillary spaces including garaging, a dedicated home office, and staff accommodation are thoughtfully integrated within traditional stone outbuildings, which gracefully define the enclosure’s perimeter. Bedrooms and their supporting areas find their sanctuary within the lower landform of the former quarry, embracing its natural shelter. Above, a single-storey pavilion floats lightly on the site, its simple, refined form clad in a dark, muted palette that subtly echoes the agricultural buildings scattered across the wider landscape. This carefully composed arrangement ensures the home feels inherently at ease within its rural setting, honouring both local heritage and the expansive views. The scheme was unanimously supported by West Oxfordshire D.C. planning committee on 17th February 2026 following full endorsement from The Design Review Panel, a clear testament to its design quality and profound sensitivity to place.
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Quotation
Views across the wider landscape reveal many large simple agricultural forms which recede into distant tree lines due to their general dark material palette
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