pre-release resource booklet

Question 1

why is there a housing crisis in England

Answer 1

poor housing quality so people get forced out

there are smaller but more family’s now

houses are more expensive

there is not enough brownfield sites to house that many people

there is a debate on whether to build on green or brown field sites

there is an increasing population

Question 2

on the first page of the booklet what were the main points of the purple but not purple booklet

Answer 2

8 million people are living in unaffordable housing

homelessnesss is the leading cause of ill health of children

due to the low wages and high house prices people struggle to pay rent

reigons either over of under spend on housing

1-7 people in england are directly hit by housing crisis

Question 3

where can you find the change in housing supply in the booklet

Answer 3

you can find it in figure 1

Question 4

why has englands housing demand increased

Answer 4

this is due to there being an increase in households for example it has gone from 23 million to 26

Question 5

what are all of the reasons for housing demand going up

Answer 5

populaition growth
locaition of brownfeilds sites
increase in single households
migraition
ageing populaition

Question 6

what are the advantages of building on a greenfeild site

Answer 6

there is no chemical cleaning needed and the building can be quikc and effecient as there is nothing that need desstroying/removing

Question 7

what are the disadvantages of building on a green feild site

Answer 7

it can negativly impact the nviroment by impacting biodiversity

it can contribute to urban sprawl

Question 8

what are the advantages of building on a brownfield site

Answer 8

it is an area whihc is already interconnected with roads around

it is an effective way of preventing urban sprawl

it helps protect rural areas

Question 9

what are the disadvantages of building on a brownfeild site

Answer 9

it can be a chemically polluted area

it is exspensive

it can be unnattractive

Question 10

in which way is tudeley development plan sustainable

Answer 10

Economic: the sloar farm will generate electricity this will help create energy for a long time

Enviromental: they have a solar farm this is a renewable source which is better than some finite resources

ancient woodlands are being protected this pull tpurists in and tjis could cause them to soend money in tudeley

social: the cricket club prevent people travelling to other places to play cricket this reduces traffic and will reduce emission

buildings are being dessigned to mactch houses which are already in the area

Question 11

why should tudeley development go ahead

Answer 11

Economic: jobs and schools will be provided in the village center
it could also provide 2800 new homes

Enviromental: electrical vehcile charging places helps to reduce normal car uses
its a pedestrian village with lost of green space this makes pole want to walkmore places

social: electrical vechile charging points and a cycle rout to tonbridge this creates travel routs easy for people who live in tonbridge

Question 12

in conclusion why do you think tudley village development should be built

Answer 12

yes as it is a well designed plan with mutiple sustainable features and there will be plenty of jobs to be filled due to new buissness coming into tudeley

Question 13

sugest one reason fro the reigonal variaitions in household growth

Answer 13

populaition growth has caused an increase in households therefor leading to an increase in houses needed

Question 14

what are the projected housing patterens in the uk

Answer 14

the housing growth is high in central and southern england 10-15% and in the north it is 0-9.99%

Question 15

why do brownfeild site housing provide social and econmoic benefits to urban areas

Answer 15

they are already interconected into urban areas with roads this reducesthe cost and prevent modes of transpot being needed to be put in place

Question 16

how is tudeley a mixed use development

Answer 16

this is a an area of development which provides

Question 17

describe the relife of the land of the proposed tudeley development

Answer 17

part of the land is flat in the north of the area however in the south west there is an increasing relide up to 50 feet

Question 18

why is tudeley a suitable area for a mixed use development

Answer 18

Mixed Use. Tudeley Village would be a mixed-use community, which would offer amenity and employment opportunities, including offices, workshops, cafés and shops.

Question 19

why shouldnt tudeley development go ahead

Answer 19

Economic: it can take away buissiness from local areas from tonbride and paddock wood

houses may not be affordable

Enviromental: built on a greenfeild site so habitats are destroyed

increased traffic will lead to more congestion

this could cause urban sprawl

Social: it willbecome a comuter sttlement this could increase traffic congestion

services will create more pollution

loss of individual charcteristics of villages

Question 20

why is it difficult to make housing developments truely sustainable

Answer 20

Environmental Impact: Large-scale developments can significantly impact the local environment. In Tudeley, concerns include potential harm to local wildlife, loss of green space, and increased pollution. Balancing development with environmental preservation requires extensive planning and often compromises.

Infrastructure Strain: Sustainable developments need robust infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, and waste management. In Tudeley, there are concerns about whether existing infrastructure can support the new development without causing traffic congestion, water shortages, or increased carbon emissions.

Economic Feasibility: Achieving sustainability often involves higher upfront costs for green building materials, renewable energy systems, and advanced waste management solutions. Developers may find it challenging to balance these costs with affordability for potential homeowners, impacting the economic viability of the project.

Question 21

what was the final conclusion with the tudeley development

Answer 21

it was cancled by the government

Question 22

how many houses need to be built each year to deal with the current housing crisis

Answer 22

the nationalhousing federaition suggests 145,000 affordable houses each year

Question 23

has there been an icrease or deacrease in affordable housing since 2011-2020

Answer 23

there has been a slight deacrease in affordbale housing with the stand out being in 2015

Question 24

the cpre ( the campaigne to protect rural england) have suggested that brownfeild land in england could be used to build how many houses

Answer 24

1.3 million new homes

Question 26

where is most urban sprawl occuring

Answer 26

most urban sprawl is occuring in ruralurabn fringe areas which were previously providing recreaitional space and stopping urban areas from merging together.

around 4000 hectraes of countryside is built on each year

Question 27

what is the major of west midlands veiws on using brownfwild sites

Answer 27

they say they are good places to build on as the prevent green areas being destroyed and can provide attractive palces to live and to wokr

Question 28

why do we need to use aliitle bit of rural urban fringe

Answer 28

there are not enough brownfeild sites to fix our housing crisi

Question 29

what was tudeley presented as

Answer 29

a new garden settlement. befroe the development it was an agricultural area which was surroundesd with areas on natural beauty. it is planned as a self contained setllement.

Question 30

what are the key features of tudeley

Answer 30

housing: the plan includes 2800 new homes to be built over a peiod of 30 year. it includes homes of different sizes and styles witha proportion of affordable housing

Mixed use: tudeley village will offer leisure and buissnes oppoptunites

open space: this will include allotments and orchards and a village green

community: facilitys ushc as a nursery, secondary and primary schools a health care facility and sports center

movemmment: inter conected with foot paths and cycle tracks and roadt throughout the village and will iter link to tonbrideg and five oak green