English

Noun

overspill estate ‎(plural overspill estates)

1. A housing estate planned and built for the rehousing of people from decaying inner city areas, usually as part of the process of slum clearance.

References

• http://www.sutton.gov.uk/leisure/heritage/Carshalton/sthelierestate.htm
• www.renewal.net/Documents/RNET/Case%2520Study/Participatoryrapidappraisal.doc