Leading classical architect George Saumarez Smith joins Richard Harwood KC of 39 Essex Chambers and Clarissa Levi of Wedlake Bell to discuss new country houses and extensions and alterations to historic homes. George is a partner at ADAM Architecture and his book, The Romance of Classicism: Designing the English Country House for Today, has just been published. Should there be a battle of styles? How do you design a new home with traditional materials? What is, and what should be, the planning response to schemes?