The disrespect turns my stomach.

[Cygnus]

It's the man's home - and I don't think there's any doubt that tourism needs a boost during the current economic woes. There are guidelines for historical sites, but the earl seems to have gone through all the proper channels to make this happen. He also seems to be going through those same channels to request that it be permanent.

I also highly doubt that the exterior covering on the castle is the original, especially given how often modern stucco has to be patched or redone, so the "damage" is hardly irreversible.