The immediate key objective is to confirm whether Stroud District Council (SDC) will support a new-build Passivhaus & separate the site within your existing ownership boundary set within the Cotswold AONB. The approach to the design combined healthy building biology principles along with stringent Passivhaus calculations (PHPP) and criteria. In summary, the client seeks to build low energy & healthy new house employing a palette of natural and vernacular materials wherever appropriate.