Planning permission granted for a new single storey house in the Cotswold village of Leonard Stanley, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. The contemporary design provides a new lifetime home for the client, built within the garden of the current home. Natural Cotswold limestone and render combine in a double pitched roof design. A central rooflight brings light into the centre of the living space, while a series of sliding glass doors open to the garden. A planted pergola structure controls solar gain together with timber fins in front of the feature glazed gable. The design creates a careful balance between old and new, adopting local materials which reinforce the distinctive and traditional Cotswold vernacular, while creating an exciting light filled and modern home. Work will start on site later this year.