Comment

Representation ID: 7083

Received: 27/09/2009

Respondent: The Leamington Society

The supply of brownfield land is not unlimited and it is not clear that all brownfield development is sustainable. In the context of global warming brownfield sites can be as important as greenfield; especially gardens. Some greenfield development is acceptable, providing it is sited close to existing or planned employment opportunities with good public transport links: it reduces car use compared to alternative brownfield development: it creates sustainable rural lifestyles, e.g. reverses the trend in rural depopulation and loss of local facilities (shops, schools, etc) without creating high car use.