Settlement Change - Paper 3

A settlement is an area where people live, ranging from a hamlet to a city.




City pushes Country pulls
More crime in cites. Cheaper housing.
More pollution. Quieter and less stressful.
Congested roads. Safer for young children.
More used facilities eg- hospitals. Close community.
Flats…

Brownfield sites
Advantages Disadvantages
Planning permission is easier to get, the Complete environmental survey needed because past usage is costly
government is actively encouraging the and time consuming.
use of these sites. Perception of contaminated environment puts off prospective buyer
Infrastructure such as gas, electricity Cities may have social problems…