A farmer’s state-of-the-art eco home has been given a planning ‘Oscar’.
Maes Yr Onn, in Manmoel, is self-sustainable and completely ‘off-the-grid’. The house features photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvesting, a biomass boiler and thermal stores and innovative skirting board heating.
Its design has won the 2013 Wales Planning Award organised by RTPI Cymru.
Chris Fray, chair of the judging panel, said: “Maes yr Onn Farm Off Grid Living is already being hailed as an exemplar of sustainable building excellence.”