A new build six bedroom family house in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.The house has a private, agricultural appearance on approach, while a more transparent treatment is given to the south elevation, with lots of glazing to maximise solar gains and views out to the surrounding countryside. Since the site is outside of the local village development boundary and has not previously been developed, the project will be assessed under paragraph 55 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF Para 55) when the project is submitted for planning in Spring 2014.