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FIG 1: what is the housing issue in the uk

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demand for around 340,000 new homes per year as not enough

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F1: describes changes in housing supply between 2008-2019

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  • dips between 2009-2014 lower than 2008
  • then gets to 182,000 in 2015
  • then increases all the way to 220,000 2019
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F1: describe the distribution of projected housing growth with +15%

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in general, projects to be more than 15% are near cities like a small one near London. An oddity is in south-west england.

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F1: median income and average house price

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IN: £18,901
HP: £244,953.60

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F1: describe the trend in the total supply of new affordable housing from 2015-2020

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  • huge decrease from 2015 to 16
  • steady increase from 2016 - 20
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F1: definition of greenfield site

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undeveloped land or agricultural land outside cities that hasn’t been built on before

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F1: definition of brownfield site

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previously used or developed land, often in urban areas, that may be contaminated

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F1: advantages of greenfield

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s: - residents can live in urban areas
- more room for recreation
ec: - cheaper as no need to decontaminate
- attractive to buyers/businesses
env: - no bad existing infrastructure so can spend money on building sustainably

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F1: advantages of brownfield

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s: - close to key infrastructure + work
ec: - transport links
- stimulate economic growth
env: don’t build on natural land
- remove pollutants

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F1: disadvantages of greenfield

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s: - outside city so harder to travel
- time to build as need to transport materials
ec: - have to build transport infrastructure
- loss of farming
env: - disrupts natural habitat
- remove carbon sink + air pollution

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F1: disadvantages of brownfield

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s: - already crowded area, expensive housing
ec: - expensive land, decontamination is expensive
env: need to decontaminate

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F1: definition of urban sprawl

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the spread of urban areas to rural areas

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F1: advantages of urban areas

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s: - easy to access
- can create communities
- close to amenities
ec: - less commuting
- existing transport
- allow cities to grow
env: - stops destruction of natural B
- lots of parks - green space

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F1: advantages of rural areas

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s: - more open space
- balance population
- brings services to rural areas
ec: - improves local economy
- more residents/tourism
- cheaper housing
env: sustainable things can be built like space for a solar farm

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F1: disadvantages of urban areas

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s: - loud/overcrowded
- pollution/ lack of natural B
ec: - cities are expensive
- decline in central urban area
env: - loss of greenspace in cities
- brownfield remains unused

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F1: disadvantages of rural areas

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s: - noise pollution/congestion
- remove traditional community
ec: - more pop means more expensive stuff
- longer commutes
env: - loss of natural B

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F2: describe location of Tudeley Village

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Kent, South East England, between Tonbridge and Paddock wood
North of B2017

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F2: nearby transport infrastructure to TV

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  • trainline runs straight through (558461) that links to London and new station (626457)
  • north of B2017
  • west of A228
  • east of A21
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F2: main characteristics of TV

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  • 2800 homes over 30 years
  • ‘self-contained’
  • different styles/sizes of homes including affordable
  • 3 neighbourhood centres
  • primary+secondary provisions
  • lots of open space
  • lots of pedestrian
  • mixed use village centre
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F2: area of proposed development

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2.9km2

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F2: distance of trainline from Tonbridge to TV

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4.2km

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F2: advantages of proposed site from map evidence

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  • flat land so spread out (highest contour is 58)
  • greenfield
  • nature reserves
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F2: disadvantages of proposed site from map evidence

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  • floodplain as it is >1km south of river Medway - impermeable
  • loss of Lilley Bank Farm
  • need to build on both sides of the railing = congestion
  • disrupts. travel for residents in golden green
  • cuts off the B2017
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F2: importance of The High Weald

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  • designated AONB
  • +10,000 hectares of protected land
  • considered internationally important for nature conservation
  • extensive views of countryside from ridge-top paths
  • buildings built from traditional materials have distinctive style
  • challenge to manage if the area attracts more people
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F3: definition of social sustainability

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everyone can claim a reasonable quality of life, maximise their personal potential and maintain a healthy community now and in the future

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F3: definition of economic sustainability

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when individuals and communities continue to have access to a reliable income overtime without a negative impact on environment, society or culture

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F3: definition of environmental sustainability

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no lasting damage is done to environment and renewable resources are managed in ways to guarantee use

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F3: how is TV socially sustainable

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  • community movement
  • ‘self-contained’
  • schools, health centres
  • leisure and business opportunities
  • heritage
  • connected to London
  • range of house sizes
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F3: how is TV economically sustainable

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  • range of housing sizes and affordable prices
  • local employment
  • 2800 houses
  • connected to London
  • close to London
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F3: how is TV environmentally sustainable

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  • transport (public cycle and walking routes)
  • solar farm
  • open space for allotments/orchards
  • AONB
  • low-energy modern waste collection
  • ancient woodland protected
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F3: to what extent do you agree TV is sustainable

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strongly agree

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F3: who are the stakeholders involved

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  • government - local/normal
  • local residents
  • farmers
  • CPRE
  • home owners
  • local businesses
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potential 9 markers

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build or not build?
sustainability? -> pg 22 in booklet

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potential 6 markers

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greenfield vs. brownfield
sustainability? -> pg 22 in booklet

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F3: how is TV not socially sustainable

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  • infrastructure/facilities will only be provided after 1900 houses have been built so more traffic
  • concerns that new electricity and sewage will not cope with scale of development
  • local services will have pressure from high demand
  • could become commuter settlement so add to traffic congestion (B2017)
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F3: how is TV not economically sustainable

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  • new housing will be too expensive for locals
  • development of new shops will take away from existing ones
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F3: how is TV not environmentally sustainable

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  • increase flood risk as more impermeable surfaces
  • site will take away hedges, woodland and footpaths used by local community

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