A2 HOMEWORK Issues on the Urban Fringe

You need to know the difference between a greenfield and brownfiled site. You should be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages between each type of site. Your TASK is to produce a 2 page A4 overview of planning and development issues associated with brownfield and greenfield locations

The links below will help you with this task:

How GreenBelts have benefitted Britain (BBC Video)


"Elastic Band" Green Belt Claim (BBC Article)


Is the Greenbelt an outdated concept? (BBC Article)


Radio 4 News Report - "Is the Greenbelt an outdated concept?"


Warning over Green Belt Hunger (BBC Article)


Green Belt 'at risk of homes' (Gloucesteshire) (BBC Article)


New Developments in the Cambridgeshire Area


(linked to Urban sprawl) Cambridge Green Belt Study

A 'green and pleasant' land

Brownfield Land Development