Policy information sourced from the Tower Hamlets Local Plan

D.H6 Student housing

1) Proposals involving new purpose-built student accommodation should be directed to locations which are within close proximity to the borough’s higher education institutions or in highly accessible locations and must:

  • not compromise the supply of land for self-contained homes
  • have an undertaking in place to provide housing for students at one or more specific education institutions, or otherwise provide an element of affordable student accommodation
  • respect existing residential amenity, and
  • provide 5% of student rooms which are wheelchair accessible, including access to a wheelchair-accessible shower room for independent use.

2) The net loss of student accommodation will only be supported where:

  • it can be demonstrated that the accommodation is no longer needed because the needs of students can be better met elsewhere, or
  • adequate replacement housing will be provided which meets the criteria in Part 1 above.

For more information please see the Local Plan