Policy T5: Student Accommodation

Comment

Representation ID: 1962

Received: 12/08/2024

Respondent: Phillip Ivory

Should be supported close to the universities. I’d like to see a requirement that pbsa is integrated into a mixed use development site/ area. Sites that are purely pbsa are barren for most of the year! Need to create a student area to discourage HMOS.

Comment

Representation ID: 2059

Received: 26/08/2024

Respondent: Mr Cllr George Perfect

should be in consultation with Universities at Medway.

Comment

Representation ID: 2343

Received: 04/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Victoria Holloway

Student accommodation needs to be considered for the student for the length of their course. Very often it is only provided by the university for the first year. There are parents who are university educated who cannot see how they can afford for their children to have university educations themselves when the cost of the fees are also so high.

Comment

Representation ID: 2463

Received: 04/09/2024

Respondent: Greenwich Students' Union

Students in Medway experience a shortage of affordable housing that is close enough to campus.
Students want accommodation close to local amenities with affordable transport links. Students are also keen to be a part of the community so welcome blended housing.
Private student housing can be exploited by landlords with higher rents and unsuitable conditions. Students would welcome developments with responsible private landlords who work closely with the Universities and the Council to meet students’ needs. Purpose built student accommodation is typically more expensive than private rental shared housing and is located in town centres which are typically priced.

Comment

Representation ID: 3007

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mr robert fynn

Agree

Comment

Representation ID: 3064

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Anthony Rees

Why are we worried about students? They are the most pandered to and catered to people there are. Not to mention entitled, they will be fine one way or the other

Comment

Representation ID: 3169

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Roger Brown

Currently student housing has virtually no decent regulations. Until building regulations are restored there is little chance of student housing providing a high quality living environment.

Comment

Representation ID: 3267

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Yvonne Forrest

AGREE

Comment

Representation ID: 3504

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Frances Grigg

I support this policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 3700

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Ian Proctor

I support this policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 3756

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Bryan Fowler

There seems no awareness of the effect of UCA closing as many of its students lived in rented and purpose built housing in Rochester. Perhaps the vacant accommodation could be re-purposed but not as HMO type accommodation

Comment

Representation ID: 3812

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Rachael Selleck

Student accommodation in Medway is essential for supporting the growing number of students attending local universities and colleges. With more young people seeking higher education opportunities, adequate housing is crucial to ensure they have a safe and comfortable place to live while they study. It also reduces the pressure on the local housing market, freeing up homes for other residents. Well-planned student accommodation can help foster a vibrant academic community, encourage local economic growth, and ensure students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed in their education.

Comment

Representation ID: 4053

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray

Some student life within town centres would serve to revitalise the area, and also increase the need for food stores within the centre.

Comment

Representation ID: 4163

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs pat cooper

Student accommodation is heavy in Gillingham near the Uni's .Liberty Living accommodates some, but not enough and many properties in Gillingham have in them which takes away opportunities for families to live in them. As written .
Purpose built accommodation would help, but where built? A suitable brownfield site