Young families in rural areas of the gradually being priced out
July 23, 2008
A new review of rural economy, businesses and housing has stated that planning restrictions need to be eased for encouraging rural businesses apart from taking steps for discouraging bland housing estates.
This government-commissioned report also found that the UK’s rural population had increased by well over 800,000 in the last decade or so. This marked a 7 per cent rise in the number of people now staying in the countryside. This is twice the rate of growth recorded in urban areas.
Young families in rural areas were gradually being priced out of their native locations and own communities. Expensive homes coupled with low wages greatly threatened rural communities, author of the report and the Lib Dem MP, Matthew Taylor, pointed out.
In order to stimulate employment generation and local economies in the UK’s countryside, the review has recommended planning rules and practices that encourage small rural business entities to move into urban centres once they get in expansion mode.
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