Tudeley development

Question 1

What is brownfield land?

Answer 1

previously used or developed land, often in urban areas, that may be contaminated but can be cleaned and reused for new buildings or other purposes

Question 2

What is greenfield land?

Answer 2

Undeveloped, natural land or agricultural land outside cities that has not been built on before, often valued for its open space and potential for development

Question 3

Outline the issue with housing in the UK

Answer 3

not enough affordable housing
unsuitable/poor quality
lack of basic facilites

Question 4

What are the social advantages of greenfield sites?

Answer 4

just outside of cities - easy access
more space - more room for recreation

Question 5

What are the social advantages of brownfield sites?

Answer 5

closer to key infrastructure and ammenities

Question 6

What are the economic advantages of greenfield sites?

Answer 6

don’t need to spend clearing area
cheaper to buy and develop
attractive to buyers + modern businesses

Question 7

What are the economic advantages of brownfield sites?

Answer 7

already developed infrastructure
stimulate growth in area put in

Question 8

What are the environmental advantages of greenfield sites?

Answer 8

could build sustainable housing
often surrounded by countryside

Question 9

What are the environmental advantages of brownfield sites?

Answer 9

not building on natural land
cleans up contaminated land

Question 10

What are the social disadvantages of greenfield sites?

Answer 10

less accessible - longer commute
takes time for other infrastructure to be built

Question 11

What are the social disadvantages of brownfield sites?

Answer 11

crowded place - traffic
noise and expensive as close to city

Question 12

What are the economic disadvantages of greenfield sites?

Answer 12

need to spend creating transport and infrastructure as distance from employment
lose agricultural land

Question 13

What are the economic disadvantages of brownfield sites?

Answer 13

potentially expensive housing
demolition and decontamination = expensive

Question 14

What are the environmental disadvantages of greenfield sites?

Answer 14

takes up green space
destruction of habitat and natural and space

Question 15

What are the environmental disadvantages of browndfield sites?

Answer 15

decontamination

Question 16

What are the social advantages of urban areas?

Answer 16

more attractive environment
close to amenities

Question 17

What are the social advantages of rural areas?

Answer 17

more services
help balance population

Question 18

What are the economic advantages of urban areas?

Answer 18

allows cities to grow to attract businesses and build economy

Question 19

What are the economic advantages of rural areas?

Answer 19

better transport for commute into cities
satisfy demand for housing
cheaper to build on land

Question 20

What are the environmental advantages of urban areas?

Answer 20

spread of development = opportunity for green space in cities

Question 21

What are the environmental advantages of rural areas?

Answer 21

more space to build solar farms = sustainable energy

Question 22

What are the social disadvantages of urban areas?

Answer 22

overcrowding
commute might be longer +/or more expensive

Question 23

What are the social disadvantages of rural areas?

Answer 23

congestion worse
less community + traditional services

Question 24

What are the economic disadvantages of urban areas?

Answer 24

expensive housing
may lead to decline if people move out

Question 25

What are the economic disadvantages of rural areas?

Answer 25

increasing house prices extension of infrastructure needed - longer commutes as live further out

Question 26

What are the environmental disadvantages of urban areas?

Answer 26

brownfield less attractive and remain unused little money invested in greening city

Question 27

What are the environmental disadvantages of rural areas?

Answer 27

loss of farmland, countryside, woods

Question 28

Describe the location of Tudeley

Answer 28

Kent, South East, between Tonbridge and Paddock Wood, north of B2017 road

Question 29

What is High Weald? Why is it important?

Answer 29

area of ancient countryside made up of small mixed farms. Area of outstanding natural beauty over 10,000 protected land

Question 30

How is the village planned to be sustainable?

Answer 30

advertising 'self-contained' as has schools, sports centres, services, facilities so walkable train station to further reduce car use solar farm interconnected network of footpaths and cycle paths

Question 31

What are the issues with the proposed development?

Answer 31

existing roads destroyed - increases traffic congestion large area - long time to build railway through town - build around River Medway - increase flood risk as increase in impermeable surfaces

Question 32

What are the socially sustainable aspects?

Answer 32

pedestrian-friendly walkable community cycle routes + footpaths range of housing sizes + styles attract different ages + affordable housing traditional village green provide meeting + recreational area + open space and sporting facilities provides housing for current and future generations

Question 33

Why is it not socially sustainable?

Answer 33

not all housing affordable to local people many locals such as young people seeking to buy first home cannot afford to live in their community, forcing them out of local area, away from family and friends

Question 34

What are the economically sustainable aspects?

Answer 34

village centre with shops, services and commercial/office space provide local employment new railway station with 10-minute walk and bus routes to nearby towns create sustainable transport

Question 35

Why is it not economically sustainable?

Answer 35

impact on existing economic activities in local area due to increased competition e.g. shops in area could lose business due to new development leading to an increase in unemployment for local people, detrimental effect on well-being

Question 36

What are the environmentally sustainable aspects?

Answer 36

existing heritage buildings preserved and new buildings designed to fit local styles ancient woodland + existing valuable habitats protected 'low energy vision' solar farm generate electricity = climate change adaptation modern waste collection measure will be considered

Question 37

How is it not environmentally sustainable?

Answer 37

increase pop increase pressure on local roads leading to further congestion and travel times increases travel ties and frustration increase in emissions from vehicles, leads to increase air pollution so more greenhouse gas in atmosphere, enhancing climate change, now and in future

Question 38

In conclusion, is it better to build on brownfield or greenfield?

Answer 38

construction on greenfield is more unsustainable than building on brownfield due to urban sprawl, disruption to habitats, increased greenhouse emissions, negative impact on locals priced out of area development on brownfield alleviates issues and promotes more effective land uses, preserving green space for majority

Question 39

Who are pro builders?

Answer 39

stakeholders - who invested in building governments - have to meet housing demand homeowners - people hoping to move in

Question 40

Who are anti builders?

Answer 40

local residents on outside of area - congestion farmers - lose land homeowners - those already living there forced out of homes local businesses = introducing new shops could take away businesses