Why is it easier to get planning permission for brownfield sites rather than greenfield?

Question

Please help!
Also, what are the advantages/disadvantages of brownfield site redevelopment in general. Do some areas still remain slightly toxicated? If it was redeveloped into a housing estate how would that factor affect the people living there?

but if greenfield sites a cheaper to clear for redevelopment surely then they it would be easier to get planning permission for it?

Answer 1

To prevent those that would from using every bit of the country for developing, thus leaving us no natural areas such as woodlands and country parks etc.
I believe that there are protection guidelines in place to prevent people from just declaring a site 'Brownfield' to prevent those type of problems like toxic waste 'leakage' etc. They have to meet quite stringant criterea before they can sell it on.

Answer 2

A green belt area used to surround every town or village, it stopped urban areas from becoming too large. It gave the people their own little piece of countryside. It was meant to protect the countryside from being `eaten` up by houses and factories, and added to the every day pleasures of being alive at such a time. I think they were introduced just after the war when building began in earnest to replace the bomb damaged housing.
A brown field site, is not a "toxic" site, it is either an area of land which previously held a "green field" status, or it is an area generally in the urban district which had previously been built on or used for some other purpose, like a dis-used factory. It is better to use this type of land to build on rather than take away the countryside areas. Also, these sites usually have utilities either connected or easily available, for use. They are also close to the main town facilities, roads, rail, business` and the work place.I doubt that there are many "toxic" sites with in a built up urban area, as these would have been cleaned up, long before they were put forward for re-development.

Answer 3

greenfield sites are areas that are untouched land that are set aside by the council so they are not built on. This is to preserve nature etc. Brownfield sites are areas of waste land and so are easier to redevelop as it means there isnt any destruction of nature

Answer 4

The government wants to encourage redevelopment of previously used sites to retain green spaces and natural areas. The contractors have to carry out tests to ensure that levels of toxicity are low.

Answer 5

First, the brownfield website should be wiped sparkling up. Then the positioning should be better. The time it takes varies. close to Pittsburgh, PA the homestead metallic works became demolished and an entire retail, organisation, place of living community became better in under 20 years. that's a extensive website, possibly 5 miles long and one mile extensive.

Answer 6

well they are brownfield as its been built on before so the ground is already stuffed....whereas if they keep useing greenfield then youd run out of land