Tudley Flashcards
What is an Urban - rural fringe?
The transition zone where urban and rural areas meet.
What is Urban Sprawl
Uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding countryside
What is a greenfield site?
Undeveloped land, located in rural areas
What is a brownfield site?
Land that has previously been used for industrial or commercial purposes that may be contaminated
What is the green belt?
Areas surrounding citites where development is restricted to prevent urban sprawl
What is suburbanisation?
The process of population movement from central urban areas to the suburbs.
Results in the growth of residential areas on the outskirts of cities
Define unaffordable homes?
Where more than 30% of income is spent on rent or mortgage
What is a garden settlement?
A planned community designed to combine the benefits of the urban environment with the countryside.
Garden settlement focuses on providing large green areas and parks
What is a commuter settlement?
A residential area where a significant proportion of the population commute to work in a nearby city or urban area
Advantages of development on greenfield sites? x5
Close to the country side for leisure and relaxation - mental health benefits
Cheaper - more money for improving quality
More attractive to house buyers
More space
If housing crisis is to be met then we will have to build on greenfield. As there would not be enough if we just built on brownfield
Disadvantages of development on greenfield? x5
No infrastructure already in place
Urban sprawl
Lack of transport
Lack of community already installed. - not close to jobs
Commuter settlements arise.
Advantages of building on brownfield? x5
Infrastructure already in place
Regenerates deprived, urban areas - may be targets of vandalism - economic and social benefits
May be cheaper
Established communities
Reduces urban sprawl
Disadvantages of building on brownfield? x3
More expensive as have to remove old/ contaminated material
Often surrounded by deprived areas - will not appeal to wealthy areas
Restricted to building in style
3 reasons why there is a housing shortage?
Population is unevenly distributed - dense in SE
Increasing numbers of single person households
Increasing population
Unsuitable housing includes housing that is:
Overcrowded
Unaffordable
Substandard
2 causes of the housing crisis in the UK
Increasing population with lack of housing being built
Increasing number of unsuitable houses which is overcrowded or unsuitable, leading to homelessness
What is a sustainable settlement?
A settlement that meets the demand of the current community and those of future generations.
There should be:
Minimal damage to the environment
Secure jobs
A strong sense of community: Multi generational
Provision of public transport
Renewable energy provision
Why is Tudley Village a location for new housing?
Low lying and flat means construction can be cheaper and easy
What is a self contained settlement
An area that includes all the facilities required by the population.
eg. in Tudley there will be:
spaces for businesses to create jobs
allotments for food
Healthcare and education
In what way is Tudley village economically sustainable? x2
Commercial, retail opportunities to create jobs
A village centre that will encourage services which may lead to a thriving community
In what way is Tudley village environmentally sustainable? x3
Interconnected footpaths and cycle tracks to reduce car use
Renewable energy from solar farm - ‘low energy vision’
Improved waste collection and disposal
In what way is Tudley village socially sustainable?
Multigenerational
Affordable housing
In style with local buildings
What is a stakeholder?
A person, group or organisation that has an interest in the outcome of a particular development or decision
Should the decision go ahead
Argument 1
Counterargument 1
YES - 1 in 7 hit by housing crisis.
Additional 2800 homes in the SE with a set proportion being affordable. Reduce the number of people living in unsuitable or unaffordable housing
Help in an area of high population density with the second highest house prices
NO - Not clear what proportion is affordable. Leads to steakholders being suspicious about the extent it will help the issue.
‘Affordable’ may still be expensive for people in the local area
Should the decision go ahead
Argument 2
Counterargument 2
YES - Offering a sustainable solution:
-solar farm - ‘low energy vision’
-Self sufficient settlement - services
- Interconnected footpaths and cycle routes will help keep cars off the road + electrical vehicle charging
NO - Not sustainable as it may lead to further urban sprawl due to it being built on a greenfield site
Railway not built until 1900 homes are built (20 years).
This may lead to a commuter settlement more congestion and air pollution
Should the decision go ahead
Argument 3
Counterargument 3
YES - Socially sustainable:
Multigenerational development with housing for all ages
Less likely to become a commuter settlement if there is a strong sense of community as more people are inclined to work locally
NO:
Centered around the young and working age:
No care home
No info on bungalows
Conclusion - Should the decision go ahead?
No - taking too long
Should be built on a brownfield site where community is already established and it is accessible to many, many job opportunities and can regenerate derelict areas.
Eg. CITU in Leeds
