Student Housing in Edinburgh

Overview

This issues paper presents background research on student housing. It asks for your views to inform a revision in how the Council manages the housing requirements of the city’s growing number of students. It specifically asks about the support given to:

• the growth of learning in the city,
• meeting needs through purpose-built student accommodation; and
• how this accommodation is distributed across the city.
   

Why your views matter

The Council’s Student Housing Guidance is being reviewed to take on board the growth in the number of students in the city. This issues paper presents background research and asks for your views to inform the preparation of revised Student Housing Guidance for purpose-built student housing within the city.

Please note: the Council will also be consulting on the approach it takes to licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). While these are different statutory functions of the Council, and HMOs provide accommodation to a wider range of people, there is a relationship between these issues and we are keen to get your views on HMO licensing too.  This consultation will be on the consultation hub in the near future.

What happens next

Your comments have been taken into account in the preparation of draft revised planning guidance. This draft guidance has been reported to Planning Committee for approval for further consultation later this year.