Love Poundbury (legal name Poundbury Residents’ Association or PRA) is for everyone living or working in Poundbury, Dorset, and is managed by local residents and business owners in the town. The committee meets regularly to review issues on behalf of residents and help promote community activities and interests.

We are proud of Poundbury and all it has to offer and believe it’s a great place to live, work and play. In normal times Love Poundbury holds four meetings a year and invites speakers from the local area to talk and take questions on topics that are community orientated. If there is a topic you would like to get aired at a future meeting, just complete our message form and we’ll get back to you.

Membership is open to all residents of Poundbury, defined as the Electoral Ward know as Dorchester Poundbury.  All you need to do is register with your basic details – see below.

Registered members have voting rights and access to discounts and promotions from local businesses. These will be displayed on the website, social media and in the various businesses. If in doubt, just ask.

Membership is FREE, but residents are welcome to make donations towards the Association’s running costs annually or whenever you feel so minded. Donations are gratefully received.

Once registered as a member, you will be added to the newsletter mailing list. If you no longer want to be on the mailing list just look for the ‘unsubscribe’ link at the foot of the newsletter.

Your membership card will be delivered to you by one of our committee volunteers. As a member you will also be able to use you card at some of the participating businesses who offer discount, rewards and events by way of thanks for your continued support.

Register now for membership of Love Poundbury.

The development and project known as Poundbury has been under way since the early 1990s, having been identified by West Dorset District Council in 1987 as land upon which Dorchester could be expanded. If you would like to know more about the ‘Master Plan’ and the development, this can be found on the Duchy of Cornwall’s Poundbury website.

To read more widely about the Duchy of Cornwall’s other projects and activities take a look at found on the Duchy’s main website, This includes Nansledan in Cornwall, a similar development to Poundbury on the outskirts of Newquay.

If you have any queries on covenants, permissions, or maintenance of communal areas please visit the Poundbury MANCO website.