Planning and Greenfield sites

Question 1

indicate what is meant by a greenfield site and briefly compare this with a brownfield site.

Answer 1

Greenfield is a natural site that has never been built upon before
Brownfield reusing land that has been built upon before

Question 2

Identify and outline the main stages of the process for determining planning applications.

Answer 2

1. application
2. consultation/advertising
3. officers reeport
4. consideration of committee
5. outline consent
6. detailed planning

Question 3

Identify FIVE local sources you would approach to help you with the article and suggest a suitable question for each source.

Answer 3

protesters - what would be the best outcome to come from your protesting?
dog walkers - how can you see this development affecting your community?
house buyer - how do you feel this development is going to help your living situation?
vox pop - how do you feel about this recent development
MP - are you in support of building the new development?