PROPERTY
Property
TODAY there are more than 3,000 people living in Poundbury and this will increase over the next 12 months as the North East Quadrant nears completion. The majority of new homes are opening up in the North East Quadrant, backing onto the Great Field and this quadrant
will offer 550 extra homes by the time it is complete in 2022. These homes range from fivebedroom houses to one-bedroom apartments and 35 % of all homes are affordable. There are three property developers based in Poundbury; Morrish Builders, CG Fry & Son and Zero C and a further seven estate agents.
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To find more details about these estate agents visit www. celebratingpoundbury. co. uk / directory
MYTHS & FACTS
Some of the Poundbury myths have gone full circle and are returning like a game of Chinese whispers. These are the most common put together by the Poundbury Residents Association
1 MYTH: People aren’ t allowed to hang out their washing in their back garden. FACT: This is one of the most common and is absolutely false.
2 MYTH: Poundbury is a separate gated community and is run by the Duchy.
FACT: This is not true. Poundbury is part of an urban extension of Dorchester and is part of the town. Poundbury is not a separate village and town councillors, district and county councillors all represent the residents and take a keen interest in the development.
3 MYTH: Removal lorries aren’ t allowed
FACT: This is not true and has never been the case. Of course people need to move in and out all the time. Removal lories are allowed outside the house or apartment and within the resident’ s bays.
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