Issue evaluation Flashcards
how many people are living in unaffordable or unsuitable homes
8 million
how many new and improved houses are in demand per year
340,000
how many houses did the government promise to build and how many did they actually build
300,000 and 170,000
how many affordable homes are needed to be built every year to stop the housing crisis
145,000
Why are greenfield sites better to build on then brownfield sites
They are cheaper to buy and develop
More space
attractive to house buyers
Why are brownfield sites more beneficial then greenfield sites
already have road networks and infrastructure
Can regenerate urban areas
why is urban sprawl an issue
replaces recreational spaces, removes 4000 hectares of countryside a year including woodland and farmland
Where is Tudeley Village
Between Tonbridge and Paddock Wood in Kent
What is Tudeley Village nearby
High Weald(AONB)
How many houses are proposed to be built in Tudeley village
2800
social benefits of the village
includes nursery, primary and secondary school
Will contain village hall, healthcare facilities and sports centre for leisure activities
interconnected with a train station, footpaths and roads
economic benefits of Tudeley village
will include offices, cafes and shops alongside open spaces for new businesses to set up
schools and railway service can provide jobs
environmental benefits of tudeley village
lots of green open spaces
ancient woodland will be protected
plan for solar farm to be built
footpaths will encourage people to not use cars to travel
what points did the positive opinions on tudeley village make
it is a sustainable settlement
will provide lots of shops and amenities
mitigation of perceived increase in traffic congestion around Five Oak Green
allows for commute to London but also provides jobs in village to develop the local area
what points did the negative opinion of tudeley village make
Will result in even more traffic congestion as people commute to London for work
existing electricity and sewage infrastructure will not support the development
Will disrupt the AONB with traffic congestion and noise pollution during construction
housing proposed will not be affordable for many
