Correction

Picture in previous post didn't have brick up to second floor - which is what the planners have agreed to. Here's the correct version. Actual bricks to use are still being debated. The planning department suggested something much more contemporary than the illustration: we're hoping we can use something that looks much older and ties in with the 19th century brick built cottage next door.

Here's the reason we are doing all this - below. With the riots going on only miles from where we currently live (South Birmingham) it seems timely to be thinking of living in the country - albeit it 1 mile outside a small market town. Can't think of a better plan at the moment than Morgan growing up in an eco house in the gorgeous Herefordshire countryside.