Issue Evaluation, Geography

Question 1

What is the IQR of average House Prices in the UK in 2019?

Answer 1

£139,847

Question 2

What is the IQR of the average household income in 2019?

Answer 2

£3848

Question 3

What is the IQR of Government Spending on Housing and Community in England (2021)

Answer 3

29

Question 4

How much new housing does England need?

Answer 4

NHF says 340 000 per year

Question 5

Approximately how many new homes are built in 2022

Answer 5

170 000

Question 6

How many people in England affected by housing crisis?

Answer 6

1 out of 7

Question 7

Causes of housing crisis:

Answer 7

Divide in wealth, investment and growing population

Question 8

How much countryside built on each year?

Answer 8

Approximately 4000 hectares

Question 9

CPRE suggested…

Answer 9

Brownfield land could be used to build 1.3 million new homes

Question 10

Approximate area of Tudeley village

Answer 10

2.75km^2

Question 11

What is the High Weald?

Answer 11

Over 10 000 hectares of protected ancient countryside and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Question 12

Housing plan for Tudeley Village:

Answer 12

2800 new homes to be built over 30 years, including affordable housing

Question 13

Use of open green space in Tudeley Village:

Answer 13

Allotments, orchards and a village green

Question 14

Railway station within a __-minute walk from anywhere

Answer 14

10

Question 15

Protection for environment:

Answer 15

Solar farm and renewable energy technology used in development, existing habitats protected, ancient woodland protected.

Question 16

New infrastructure opportunities:

Answer 16

Electricity sub-station and drainage systems upgraded

Question 17

Sustainable social developments

Answer 17

Walkable community with cycle routes and footpaths, new buildings designed to fit with heritage buildings

Question 18

Sustainable economic developments

Answer 18

Local employment opportunities in shops, services and commercial and office space

Question 19

Sustainable environmental developments

Answer 19

Floodplain will not be used for development, use of existing infrastructure

Question 20

Social sustainability issues

Answer 20

Most new housing will be too expensive for local people, railway station not built until 1900 houses so large increase in traffic congestion, commuter settlement, urban sprawl

Question 21

Economic sustainability issues

Answer 21

Local services will have a lot of pressure due to demand, development of new shops will take business away from Tonbridge, reduction in work productivity due to traffic

Question 22

Environmental sustainability issues

Answer 22

Existing infrastructure can’t cope with scale of development, increase in hard areas can increase flood risk, site will destroy old natural areas used