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How many houses are in Poundbury?
196 houses
✓ Planning consent for the first homes was obtained in May 1993 following extensive public consultation. ✓ There are 196 houses and 56 flats in Phase 1 including 55 social housing units rented through the Guinness Trust.
Whats it like to live in Poundbury?
Thriving community Residents can live, work, socialise, shop and enjoy local surroundings all on their doorstep. Poundbury is also a walkable community, giving priority to people rather than to cars and encouraging residents to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Why is Poundbury called Poundbury?
The development is named after the farm on which the extension to Dorchester is built, Poundbury Farm. This included two farmhouses, one which (Poundbury Farmhouse, 1777), is now the Duchy of Cornwall Office.
Is Poundbury fake?
Poundbury is an urban extension to the Dorset county town of Dorchester, built on the principles of architecture and urban planning as advocated by The Prince of Wales in ‘A Vision of Britain’.
What do critics say about Poundbury?
Design critic Stephen Bayley once said to visit Poundbury is to be delivered to the furniture floor of a provincial department store in 1954, translated into architecture. It is fake, heartless, authoritarian and grimly cute, he railed.
Is Poundbury finished?
Construction of Poundbury started in October 1993 and is scheduled to complete in 2026.
Who is the operator of bus service from Poundbury to Dorchester?
Bus Service Operated by Damory Coaches (licensed as Damory Coaches). The Outbound Service visits the following places: Map Showing the Routes of the 6 Dorchester – Poundbury – Dorchester Bus.
How many stops does the 6 Bus (Poundbury) have?
The 6 bus (Poundbury) has 14 stops departing from South Station, Dorchester and ending in Mansell Square, Poundbury. 6 bus time schedule overview for the upcoming week: It departs once a day at 17:30.
What is the first stop on the 6 Bus route?
The first stop of the 6 bus route is South Station, Dorchester and the last stop is Mansell Square, Poundbury. 6 (Poundbury) is operational during weekdays. Additional information: 6 has 14 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 16 minutes.
How far is Dorchester from Poundbury?
The distance between Dorchester and Poundbury is 1 miles. How do I travel from Dorchester to Poundbury without a car? The best way to get from Dorchester to Poundbury without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs £2 – £4. How long does it take to get from Dorchester to Poundbury?