Green field and brown field development

Question 1

4 costs of Green field development

Answer 1

• Increases urban sprawl
• There is no infrastructure (e.g. gas, water and electricity)
• It is more difficult to get planning permission as the government tends to be against it
• It also uses up valuable farm or recreational land

Question 2

4 benefits of Greenfield development

Answer 2

• Lower construction costs ans there is nothing to knock down
• Healthier environment
• Plenty of space for car parking and landscaping to improve the working environment
• Access to development is easier as roads are not congested

Question 3

4 costs of brown field development

Answer 3

• Complete environmental survey needed because of past usages, which is costly and time consuming
• Land costs are higher as it is closer to the city centre
• Often more expensive because old buildings have been cleared
• Higher levels of pollution, less healthy

Question 4

4 benefits of brown field sites

Answer 4

• It is easier for the company to get planning permission because the government is actively encouraging the use of these sites
• Development costs are less because much of the infrastructure such as gas, water and electricity is already present
• Helps revive old and disused urban areas
• Reduces loss of countryside and land which may be used for agricultural uses