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HM Planning Inspectorate Approves Fomorian Rock House Plan

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC · How we work

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Shaw & Jagger secured planning approval for the Fomorian rock-shaped house on Ilkley Moor.
Landowner David Rasche hired architect Matt Masserella-Gill to design an ultra-low-energy Passivhaus.
The HM Planning Inspectorate approved the scheme under the country-house clause for exceptional green-belt projects.
The design features large irregular windows and a natural outdoor pool that reflect the moor’s geology.

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Story summary

Shaw & Jagger secured planning approval for the Fomorian rock-shaped house on Ilkley Moor.
Landowner David Rasche hired architect Matt Masserella-Gill to design an ultra-low-energy Passivhaus.
The HM Planning Inspectorate approved the scheme under the country-house clause for exceptional green-belt projects.
The design features large irregular windows and a natural outdoor pool that reflect the moor’s geology.