“BACKYARD SYNDROME: WHY COULD THE BUILDING OF KEY SETTLEMENTS IN RURAL AREAS BE CONTROVERSIAL?”

“BACKYARD SYNDROME: WHY COULD THE BUILDING OF KEY SETTLEMENTS IN RURAL AREAS BE CONTROVERSIAL?”

“BACKYARD SYNDROME: WHY COULD THE BUILDING OF KEY SETTLEMENTS IN RURAL AREAS BE CONTROVERSIAL?”

“BACKYARD SYNDROME: WHY COULD THE BUILDING OF KEY SETTLEMENTS IN RURAL AREAS BE CONTROVERSIAL?”

URBAN

RURAL

COMMUNITY SCALE HEAT SOURCE

NEARBY SERVICES PUBLIC TRANSPORT

ELECTRIC CARS CHARGING POINT

70% CARBON SAVINGS FROM HOMES

PUBLIC TRANSPORT, CYCLEWAYS & FOOTPATHS TO REDUCE CAR USE

ZERO CARBON HOUSING

PARKS, OPEN SPACES & GARDENS = 40%

SMART METER SOLAR ENERGY WIND ENERGY

ECO TOWNS – towns that promote a lifestyle that has little impact on the environment.

IS SOUTH MOLTON SUSTAINABLE?

UNSUSTAINABLE CITIES?

GREEN BELTS

NOT ALL LOCAL PEOPLE AGREE WITH THE PROPOSED NEW ECO TOWN

STAKEHOLDER – SOMEONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST OR CONCERN IN A LOCAL ISSUE STAKEHOLDER RESIDENT OF OADBY What is his attitude towards a new eco town? SOCIAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL

STAKEHOLDER – SOMEONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST OR CONCERN IN A LOCAL ISSUE STAKEHOLDER RESIDENT OF LITTLE STRETTON What is her attitude towards a new eco town? SOCIAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL

STAKEHOLDER – SOMEONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST OR CONCERN IN A LOCAL ISSUE STAKEHOLDER MEMBER OF LEICESTER AERO FLYING CLUB What is her attitude towards a new eco town? SOCIAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL

STAKEHOLDER – SOMEONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST OR CONCERN IN A LOCAL ISSUE STAKEHOLDER LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILLOR What is his attitude towards a new eco town? SOCIAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL

PENNBURY ECO TOWN (NEAR LEICESTER)

EXAM TECHNIQUE PODCAST

THE DECISION QUESTION OPTION 1: Build a brand new settlement of 15,000 homes near Leicester (This corresponds to Pennbury Eco Town – the area outlined on the map) OPTION 2: Expand existing settlements in the area and also build a small new settlement On the site of Leicester airport. OPTION 3: Regenerate Leicester itslef redeveloping run-down housing and brownfield Sites within the city. -Views of stakeholders -3 pillars of sustainability – SEE - Cost-benefit analysis - Develop answers using SEX ?