Tudley

Question 1

What is an Urban - rural fringe?

Answer 1

The transition zone where urban and rural areas meet.

Question 2

What is Urban Sprawl

Answer 2

Uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding countryside

Question 3

What is a greenfield site?

Answer 3

Undeveloped land, located in rural areas

Question 4

What is a brownfield site?

Answer 4

Land that has previously been used for industrial or commercial purposes that may be contaminated

Question 5

What is the green belt?

Answer 5

Areas surrounding citites where development is restricted to prevent urban sprawl

Question 6

What is suburbanisation?

Answer 6

The process of population movement from central urban areas to the suburbs.

Results in the growth of residential areas on the outskirts of cities

Question 7

Define unaffordable homes?

Answer 7

Where more than 30% of income is spent on rent or mortgage

Question 8

What is a garden settlement?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

What is a commuter settlement?

Answer 9

A residential area where a significant proportion of the population commute to work in a nearby city or urban area

Question 10

Advantages of development on greenfield sites? x5

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Disadvantages of development on greenfield? x5

Answer 11

No infrastructure already in place

Urban sprawl

Lack of transport

Lack of community already installed. - not close to jobs

Commuter settlements arise.

Question 12

Advantages of building on brownfield? x5

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Disadvantages of building on brownfield? x3

Answer 13

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

Question 14

3 reasons why there is a housing shortage?

Answer 14

Population is unevenly distributed - dense in SE

Increasing numbers of single person households

Increasing population

Question 15

Unsuitable housing includes housing that is:

Answer 15

Overcrowded
Unaffordable
Substandard

Question 16

2 causes of the housing crisis in the UK

Answer 16

Increasing population with lack of housing being built

Increasing number of unsuitable houses which is overcrowded or unsuitable, leading to homelessness

Question 17

What is a sustainable settlement?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Why is Tudley Village a location for new housing?

Answer 18

Low lying and flat means construction can be cheaper and easy

Question 19

What is a self contained settlement

Answer 19

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

Question 20

In what way is Tudley village economically sustainable? x2

Answer 20

Commercial, retail opportunities to create jobs

A village centre that will encourage services which may lead to a thriving community

Question 21

In what way is Tudley village environmentally sustainable? x3

Answer 21

Interconnected footpaths and cycle tracks to reduce car use

Renewable energy from solar farm - ‘low energy vision’

Improved waste collection and disposal

Question 22

In what way is Tudley village socially sustainable?

Answer 22

Multigenerational

Affordable housing

In style with local buildings

Question 23

What is a stakeholder?

Answer 23

A person, group or organisation that has an interest in the outcome of a particular development or decision

Question 24

Should the decision go ahead

Argument 1
Counterargument 1

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Should the decision go ahead

Argument 2
Counterargument 2

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Should the decision go ahead

Argument 3
Counterargument 3

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Conclusion - Should the decision go ahead?

Answer 27

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