 Residents in Poundbury fought the plan for new flats |
The Prince of Wales has lost a planning application to build a block of flats in his model village. Developers submitted proposals for 31 flats, two retail shops and parking to be built at Jubilee Court, in Poundbury, Dorset.
But residents of the estate argued that the plans were double the number of homes recommended by the government.
West Dorset District Council's planning committee rejected the application by Woodpecker Properties on Thursday.
 |  We are stunned and truly in the debt of the councillors who have had a very difficult decision  |
A spokeswoman for the Duchy of Cornwall, which owns the land at Poundbury, said: "We will review the situation with regard to Jubilee Court with the planning authority and the developer concerned." Residents argued that the new development equated to 132 dwellings per hectare, compared with government guidelines of 30 to 50 dwellings per hectare in similar areas.
Five councillors voted against the proposals and two councillors abstained.
David Dawkins, who lives in a �250,000 four-bedroom house next to the proposed site, said: "We are absolutely delighted.
"We are stunned and truly in the debt of the councillors who have had a very difficult decision and fortunately they were able to have the confidence and the courage to overcome the recommendations."
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