Issue Evaluation, Geography Flashcards
Fieldwork booklet
What is the IQR of average House Prices in the UK in 2019?
£139,847
What is the IQR of the average household income in 2019?
£3848
What is the IQR of Government Spending on Housing and Community in England (2021)
29
How much new housing does England need?
NHF says 340 000 per year
Approximately how many new homes are built in 2022
170 000
How many people in England affected by housing crisis?
1 out of 7
Causes of housing crisis:
Divide in wealth, investment and growing population
How much countryside built on each year?
Approximately 4000 hectares
CPRE suggested…
Brownfield land could be used to build 1.3 million new homes
Approximate area of Tudeley village
2.75km^2
What is the High Weald?
Over 10 000 hectares of protected ancient countryside and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Housing plan for Tudeley Village:
2800 new homes to be built over 30 years, including affordable housing
Use of open green space in Tudeley Village:
Allotments, orchards and a village green
Railway station within a __-minute walk from anywhere
10
Protection for environment:
Solar farm and renewable energy technology used in development, existing habitats protected, ancient woodland protected.
New infrastructure opportunities:
Electricity sub-station and drainage systems upgraded
Sustainable social developments
Walkable community with cycle routes and footpaths, new buildings designed to fit with heritage buildings
Sustainable economic developments
Local employment opportunities in shops, services and commercial and office space
Sustainable environmental developments
Floodplain will not be used for development, use of existing infrastructure
Social sustainability issues
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
Economic sustainability issues
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
Environmental sustainability issues
Existing infrastructure can’t cope with scale of development, increase in hard areas can increase flood risk, site will destroy old natural areas used
