Investing in Village Life for All

Investing in Village Life for All

Dudsbury Homes, a development company with its roots in Dorset, is bringing forward its vision for a healthy, sustainable and inclusive 21st Century community in Alderholt where everyone can share the best of rural life, with fantastic connections to the countryside, coast and surrounding towns and villages. 

Dorset Council’s Local Plan Options Consultation (January 2021) presented options for growth in Alderholt, these included either (i) a level of development without new infrastructure; or (ii) transformational growth capable of providing a step-change in the provision of infrastructure in Alderholt. 

Whilst broad parameters were presented in the Council’s consultation, there was very little information regarding what could be achieved through strategic growth in Alderholt.

We understand that residents of Alderholt enjoy its rural character and value the core facilities available in the village, which need to be protected. 

Dudsbury Homes is therefore presenting its vision to support village life in Alderholt by building an intimate community based on traditional values, with the natural environment and community at its core. Our vision is to work with local people so that we can carefully invest in the level of everyday facilities in the village so resident’s needs are met on their doorstep. 

We would like to invest in Alderholt so that: children can receive a top-quality education in Alderholt from pre-school through to year-6; taking a bus to bigger towns is easy and reliable; professionals can work locally in a way that suits busy lifestyles; and everyone can see a doctor in Alderholt.

We have undertaken technical studies and promoted the idea of sustainable development at Alderholt through the emerging Dorset Local Plan, and are now seeking local input to ensure the proposals work for the community in the village and can carefully and collaboratively evolve before they are submitted to Dorset Council.