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Celebrating ISSUE 2 £3 HERITAGE COMMUNITY BUSINESS SOCIAL FUTURE G P O U I N N T D A B R U B R Y E L EVERYTHING · E C YOU NEED TO Y R · KNOW ABOUT U C E POUNDBURY B L D E N B U R O A T I N G P FREE MAP WHERE TO EAT FAMILIES BUILDING GUIDE TO ARTS & INSIDE AND SHOP THEIR FUTURE EVENTS IN DORSET ISSUE TWO SPRING/SUMMER Supported by Sponsored by Morrish Builders The Heritage Building Company L I F E S T O R E Photography by Finnbarr Webster Finnbarr by Photography WELCOME TO Contributors Celebrating Poundbury oundbury is no longer a will complete, ready for the pupils in early concept, a collection of 2017. In the quirky streets and open squares blueprints and a well drawn up there are now a staggering 180 businesses masterplan. It is now a living, operating from Poundbury, ranging from Finnbarr Webster Pthriving community and it is small independents to worldwide names Photographer expanding every day. such as Dorset Cereals and House of We are passionate about celebrating Dorchester chocolates. what is great about Poundbury so we can In this issue we have spoken to lots of these share it with our readers, visitors and independent businesses to hear their stories, potential residents. each one unique and full of passion. We This is an exciting year for Poundbury want to support these amazing businesses with the completion of the Buttermarket by encouraging everyone to shop locally and square, addition of a Post Office and the enjoy everything they have to offer. Lara Jane Thorpe official unveiling of the Queen Mother Every year the community of Poundbury is Lifestyle Photographer Square. The square itself looks different every growing and we look forward to sharing this month and by the end of the year we will with you. see finished buildings and the doors open to the new Duchess of Cornwall Inn by Hall & Woodhouse. Every month we will see the further Miriam Phillips for life and home www.cherryadestore.com development of the North East Quadrant, Miriam Phillips bringing many more residents and businesses Editor Ruth Hayes 180 Bridport Road, Poundbury to Poundbury. The new Damers First School [email protected] Journalist 2 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 3 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Brandon Lewis When The Prince of Wales forged ahead with plans for Poundbury, he broke the mould for conventional housing developments in the UK. Almost a quarter of a century later we look at the result oundbury is unique in so By the time Poundbury is complete in of them, 10 18 24 34 many ways. Just 23 years 2025, it is expected that the population of so people after the first brick was laid Dorchester will have increased by a quarter – everywhere in Poundbury, the principles that is some 4,500 additional residents. in the country can benefit from high- Pof urban design championed quality housing.” by The Prince of Wales have now inspired Of course the business community is still planners, architects and developers around “Poundbury is a great young, but the number of businesses grow the globe. From road systems in Aberdeen to example of truly mixed year on year. a new development in Cornwall, Nansledan, community, combining In the last seven years alone employment where the Duchy of Cornwall itself is figures have grown by 90%. Many of these building an urban extension to Newquay, that affordable and open are small, independent businesses operating will span the next 40 years. market housing” in an environment which has enabled them The idea that you can live, socialise, work to grow. and meet most of your daily needs in close Minister of State for Housing and Planning Today the small shops surrounding the 46 54 61 79 proximity without the need of a car is not just Brandon Lewis, told Celebrating Poundbury squares, and the offices tucked away in a bold development concept, but a reality for magazine: “Poundbury is a great example snug courtyards give Poundbury its own many people who live in Poundbury. of truly mixed community, combining distinctive look and feel. Today, there are more than 3,000 people affordable and open market housing and all living in more than 1,500 homes built to excellent design standards. For more information about Contents in Poundbury. This will soon be increased “It’s places like Poundbury that drive me Poundbury’s concepts and heritage visit 5 Poundbury 28 Business News 56 Arts in Dorset with the addition of 550 homes in the North to want to push up not just building the new www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk/ Photograph by Sky Pics UK Pics Sky by Photograph East Quadrant. homes we need but the look and quality heritage 6 The North East Quadrant 31 Going Green 61 Dorset’s Treasures 10 Queen Mother Square 34 Family Business 65 The Poundbury Myths 12 The Buttermarket 41 The Property Market 66 Maggie Moone 13 Pummery Square 42 Shared Ownership 68 Shared Space 18 The Dorset Food & Arts Festival 46 Dorset Centre for Creative Arts 73 Health & Beauty 22 New School for Poundbury 49 Butterflies Cancer Group 77 Retail 24 A Place to Live, Work and Play 50 Zak's Vision 79 Food & Drink 27 Poundbury’s First Post Office 54 Royal Visits 82 The Poundbury Map EDITOR This magazine was created with the support of the Miriam Phillips Duchy of Cornwall [email protected] To subscribe to Celebrating Poundbury Magazine DESIGN visit www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk/subscribe . Thumbnail images left to right: Chris Vile, Lara Jane Thorpe and Dorset MediaDorset Thorpe and Jane Services. Vile,Lara Chris to left right: images . Thumbnail Adrianna Haniff and 8daysmedia.co.uk To sign up for a regular newsletter about Poundbury visit Celebrating Poundbury is published by SUB EDITING www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk/newsletter BRIGHT DAISY PUBLISHING LTD Philip Morris, Patrick Gough and Sarah Collins www.brightdaisypublishing.co.uk To view a digital of this magazine online visit [email protected] ADVERTISING www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk Lara Jane Thorpe Lara Jane [email protected] Celebrating Poundbury is published by Bright Daisy Publishing Ltd. Bright Daisy Publishing Ltd All text, images and layout shown in this magazine remains the © and trademark of their respective owners. No part of this magazine Prospect House PHOTOGRAPHY may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Poundbury Finnbarr Webster, Chris Vile, Geoff Moore, publisher. 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Aerial photography by Skypics inaccuracies or complaints arising from editorial or advertising within this magazine. 01305 534155 UK Celebrating-Poundbury Printed by Blackmore Ltd, www.facebook.com/brightdaisypublishing @itspoundbury Longmead, Shaftsbury, @brightdaisy_UK Dorset, SP7 8PX itspoundbury Cover photography: Main image image Main photography: Cover 4 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 5 Watch a 360° video of this view at: CP www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk/news THE NORTH East Quadrant Poundbury’s latest phase of development features soaring views of the Great Field and the countryside The North East Quadrant will deliver an extra 550 homes over the next five years very day in the North East Quadrant a total of 650 tradesman and completed at the end of 2016, which will be the new builders are working to complete the latest phase of Poundbury. home for Damers First School from Spring 2017. The network of roads, homes and open spaces are progressing daily Plans are also being drawn up to expand the current and when completed this quadrant will add an extra 550 homes in the building work further. Enext five years. Mr Conibear said: “In accordance with Leon So far, a total of 57 homes have been built by CG Fry and Son, Morrish Builders Krier’s masterplan and the current outline planning and ZeroC, and are already home to Poundbury's newest residents. permission for Poundbury – the Duchy is designing Duchy of Cornwall Estate Director Simon Conibear said the progress so far has the next phase of 350 homes for what we will be calling been “marvellous” and is pleased to see it taking shape and residents moving into the Northern Quadrant. their homes. “It will sit behind the North East Quadrant and The buildings in this quadrant are a mixture of classical and vernacular in style and Queen Mother Square.” range from five-bedroom houses to one-bedroom apartments. The planning application for this development When complete, this development will increase the size of Poundbury by a third is being submitted this spring and the Northern and employment space will be increased by 50,000 sq ft. Quadrant will begin construction in 2017 with an A total of 48 homes have been built in this area for shared ownership and estimated completion of 2022. discounted homes for first time buyers. In total 35 per cent of all the homes in Poundbury are designated as affordable housing. The new school building will be Right top and bottom: Aerial photography showing the scale of the North East Quadrant Middle: CGI of the North East Quadrant – copyright Top and left: An aerial photograph of the new school being built in March 2016 by UK Skypics of the Duchy of Cornwall 6 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 7 MAIDEN HOUSE, Liscombe Street, BUTTERMARKET North East Quadrant Morrish Builders One of the most important buildings The specification has been enhanced in the square, Maiden House has an eye- to distinguish Maiden House from other will complete its catching classical style designed buildings within the Buttermarket.