Estate Matters

S1 Ep 16: Ben Murphy | The Duchy of Cornwall's Estates Director on the vital role of legacy developments

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Ben Murphy is the Estates Director for The Duchy of Cornwall's 130,000 acres, spread across 23 counties.

The Duchy earned a reputation for building beautiful places that meet local needs with Poundbury in Dorset, now seen as a blueprint for placemaking by designers, architects and planners all over the world.

In this episode of Estate Matters, Ben reveals that the key to the success of Poundbury, and the principles that guide the current development at Nansledan in Cornwall, is engagement with communities, local planning authorities and other stakeholders.

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