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Edinburgh Live
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Danyel VanReenen

Edinburgh New Town locals warn new student flats will 'block out light' from homes

A local New Town resident and mother-of-three has slammed student hall development plans next to her home as 'inconsiderate and out of touch' with what locals need.

Hannah Edwards is one of many Rodney Place residents living next door to Eyre Place where a London based company has proposed a six story block of 142 studio flats as purpose built student accommodation (PBSA).

Hannah said: “It feels like a big aggressive developer coming in with commercial interests to make as much money as possible without much consideration for the local neighbourhood and residents.”

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