pre release Flashcards
FIG 1: what is the housing issue in the uk
demand for around 340,000 new homes per year as not enough
F1: describes changes in housing supply between 2008-2019
- dips between 2009-2014 lower than 2008
- then gets to 182,000 in 2015
- then increases all the way to 220,000 2019
F1: describe the distribution of projected housing growth with +15%
in general, projects to be more than 15% are near cities like a small one near London. An oddity is in south-west england.
F1: median income and average house price
IN: £18,901
HP: £244,953.60
F1: describe the trend in the total supply of new affordable housing from 2015-2020
- huge decrease from 2015 to 16
- steady increase from 2016 - 20
F1: definition of greenfield site
undeveloped land or agricultural land outside cities that hasn’t been built on before
F1: definition of brownfield site
previously used or developed land, often in urban areas, that may be contaminated
F1: advantages of greenfield
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
F1: advantages of brownfield
s: - close to key infrastructure + work
ec: - transport links
- stimulate economic growth
env: don’t build on natural land
- remove pollutants
F1: disadvantages of greenfield
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
F1: disadvantages of brownfield
s: - already crowded area, expensive housing
ec: - expensive land, decontamination is expensive
env: need to decontaminate
F1: definition of urban sprawl
the spread of urban areas to rural areas
F1: advantages of urban areas
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
F1: advantages of rural areas
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
F1: disadvantages of urban areas
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
F1: disadvantages of rural areas
s: - noise pollution/congestion
- remove traditional community
ec: - more pop means more expensive stuff
- longer commutes
env: - loss of natural B
F2: describe location of Tudeley Village
Kent, South East England, between Tonbridge and Paddock wood
North of B2017
F2: nearby transport infrastructure to TV
- trainline runs straight through (558461) that links to London and new station (626457)
- north of B2017
- west of A228
- east of A21
F2: main characteristics of TV
- 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
F2: area of proposed development
2.9km2
F2: distance of trainline from Tonbridge to TV
4.2km
F2: advantages of proposed site from map evidence
- flat land so spread out (highest contour is 58)
- greenfield
- nature reserves
F2: disadvantages of proposed site from map evidence
- 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
F2: importance of The High Weald
- 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
