[Happy Monkey]

It's not always better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Building your dream house by hand, and then asking for retrospective planning permission is a risky move.

That said, it's a pretty house, and the quotes in the article don't seem to make much sense - " it is claimed it is harmful to the rural character of the locality", and "not essential to provide accommodation for an agricultural or forestry worker". However, I get the sense that it boils down to them building a residence in an area that has zoning restrictions on new residences.