Hello. Welcome to That Roundhouse. This is an ecohome of wood frame, cobwood and recycled window walls, straw-insulated turf roof; with solar power and wind turbine for electricity, compost toilet and reed beds for grey water. We designed and built it over the winter 1997/8, and it was turned down for planning permission several times. After several court appearances, we decided to demolish it over Easter 2004, but changed our minds after demonstrations of huge public support in its defence. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority attempted to get a court injunction to force us to demolish it, but were persuaded to allow it to stay up until July 2006, when we could re-apply under their new Low Impact Policy. Our new application has been considered for six months as we negotiate over all the points of the policy that we have to satisfy. The committee sat on July 18th 2007 and we were allowed to address them for 3 minutes. They voted 7-4 to refuse permission. We are re-applying.

Please browse around this site. Plenty of pictures, history and updates.

most recent news, events and updates - 2006 - 2008
Mission Statement
Some facts about the Roundhouse
How it was built - Roundhouse book for sale
How we live

History
the planning Story up to July 2002
Story Part 2 - July-Dec 2002,
Story Part 3 - 2003
Story Part 4 - 2004,
Story Part 5 - 2005

Straw Bale Huts
Courses
Those Roundhouses in Northern Spain - Matavenero
Prana CD's and songbooks for saleSome Links and Contacts

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