Issue evaluation

Question 1

Social advantages of building on Greenfield sites

Answer 1

• More attractive to house buyers
• Less air pollution

Question 2

Economic advantages of building on Greenfield sites

Answer 2

• Cheaper to buy and develop

Question 3

Environmental advantages of Building on Greenfield sites

Answer 3

• May encourage people to conserve and care for rural areas more

Question 4

Social disadvantages of building on Greenfield sites

Answer 4

• More travel time for commuters
• Further from Local amenities

Question 5

Economic disadvantages of building on Greenfield sites

Answer 5

• Increased fuel costs (as more commuting time)
• Money has to be spent on new infrastructure

Question 6

Environmental disadvantages of building on Greenfield sites

Answer 6

• Destrying countryside- urban sprawl
• removing woodland and grasslands increases flood risk

Question 7

Social advantages of building on brownfield sites

Answer 7

• Infrastructure already in place
• Closer to local amenities

Question 8

Economic advantages of building on brownfield sites

Answer 8

• Less spent on fuel (as less commuting times)
• well connected- public transport- less needs to be spent on infrastructure

Question 9

• Environmental advantages of building on brownfield sites

Answer 9

• already been built on- no need for loss of countryside

Question 10

Social disadvantages of building on brownfield sites

Answer 10

• Not enough brownfield land to satisfy demand for housing
• Noisy during construction- disturbs locals

Question 11

Economic disadvantages of building on brownfield sites

Answer 11

• Expensive upgrading may be required

Question 12

Environmental disadvantages of building on brownfield sites

Answer 12

• Construction- CO2 emissions

Question 13

What are impacts of urban sprawl

Answer 13

• Loss of green space- destruction of habitats, woodlands lost and more impermeable ground can increase flood risk
• more noise pollution
• can destroy farmland

Question 14

What is the high Weald

Answer 14

• Area of natural outstanding beauty next to where site is proposed made up of small mixed farms

Question 15

What is CPRE

Answer 15

• Campaign to protect rural England

Question 16

Notable features of Tudely village

Answer 16

• Garden settlement- gives impression of being environmentally sustainable
• Self-contained- economically and environmentally sustainable
• Mixed use, affordable housing, transport

Question 17

What does self contained mean

Answer 17

• Neighbourhoods all connected by network of transport routes- Designed to be walkable, environmentally sustainable
• Job opportunities available in the village, meaning commuting not necessary
• Social activities all available- Parks, shops, schools, sports areas- people not required to leave to find these amenities

Question 18

Problems with being close to AONB

Answer 18

• Could increase pollution and traffic congestion in area

Question 19

Current land use of proposed site

Answer 19

• Railway site
• Mostly unused, vacant green space

Question 20

Anti Tudeley stakeholders

Answer 20

• Local residents from Tonbridge or Paddock wood
• CPRE
• Save Capel campaign group

Question 21

Pro Tudeley stakeholders

Answer 21

• Families looking to buy houses
• Developers

Question 22

9 marker arguement

Answer 22

• Tudeley village should have gone ahead/is sustainable

Question 23

9 marker into

Answer 23

• On local scale, may cause social and environmental issues in construction and due to congestion, but on a regional and national scale it helps to solve housing crisis sustainably

Question 24

9 Marker para on Social impacts

Answer 24

• Locally, is self contained, so has all features required for residents
• Train line through middle can reduce traffic congestion
• Locals may be unhappy with increased stops on trainline and more congestion
• On larger scale solves national housing crisis, however only on small scale
• Houses built in local style, not eyesore

Question 25

9 marker para on Economic impacts

Answer 25

• Affordable housing included
• Job opportunities in village, and in construction
• High costs of building new infrastructure here

Question 26

9 Marker on Environmental impacts

Answer 26

• AONB and Greenfield should be protected
• CO2 production as energy required and for construction
• However uses solar farm to generate energy
• Doesn’t build on High weald
• Built as ‘garden settlement’, protecting green space
• However contributes to urban sprawl, flood risk etc
• Waste collection measures and modern energy appliances with lower demand

Question 27

Conclusion

Answer 27

• Whilst does have environmental impacts, these are mostly mitigated against. Also, Greenfield should be protected, but there is not enough brownfield to suffice for UK housing problem, and so it has to be built on at some point, and it is better to do it in such a sustainable way that somewhat protects it.