Opposed - Charles Clover, the Dedham Vale Society’s chairman, is against the extension He said: “This Poundshop Versailles could not be more out of character with Constable Country. Constable consciously celebrated the workaday modesty of this part of the English countryside and depicted a harmonious society, not the gaudy excess on the part of the rich that led to revolution in France. “Pasture is an important part of the character of the area, not formal gardens.” Carol Gurney, from Higham, also objected to the application on the council’s planning portal. “I feel I must object to this latest proposal which has frankly grown beyond any reasonable proportions,” he added.
Prince Charles s favourite architect is embroiled in a row over claims that the view that inspired one of Constable s most famous paintings will be ruined by a house critics have branded a Poundshop Versailles .
Quinlan Terry, known as Britain s high priest of classical architecture , has complained about the £7million mansion being built by Craig Bisson, 41, and his wife Nicole.
The project to extend the couple s existing property has also led to a fall-out between Mr Terry, 83, and his son, Francis, 51, who has his own rival classical architecture business.
Prince Charles s favourite architect is embroiled in a row over claims that the view that inspired one of Constable s most famous paintings will be ruined by a house critics have branded a Poundshop Versailles