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26/09/2008
New planning law to disperse students in uni towns |
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The government is set to propose new planning laws which will prevent clusters of student houses from forming in university towns.
A report on the prospective legislation is due to be announced today (September 25th) by housing and planning minister Caroline Flint.
Ms Flint will suggest that rules are put in place which prevent students from all living in the same part of university towns or cities.
The aim is to eradicate the problem which occurs during the holiday periods where students return to their permanent accommodation, such as their parent's homes, and leave parts of cities practically deserted.
A green paper containing the suggested laws will most likely be put to government later this year.
In her announcement, Ms Flint is due to say: "It is not acceptable that current rental practices allow unplanned student enclaves to evolve to such an extent that local communities are left living as ghost towns following the summer student exodus."
She will highlight the report's suggestion that both universities and local authorities can work together to try and solve the "ghost town" problem. |
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