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GCSE Geography · key term
Land that has not previously been developed, such as farmland or other open land.
Used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Paper 2
Revise: Social, Economic and Environmental Urban ChangeNevertheless, only around 5% of Bristol’s new housing development between 2015 and 2020 was on greenfield sites. The choice is therefore not simply ‘build or do not build’: it involves balancing housing needs, development costs and environmental protection.
Specification 4.5, 8.2 · Paper 2, Paper 3
Land that has not previously been developed.
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Not all development uses brownfield land: some out-of-town centres have been built on greenfield sites, replacing previously undeveloped space with buildings, roads and parking.
Land that has not previously been developed, often farmland or other open land.
Paper 2
Land that has not previously been built on, such as farmland.
Revise: Urban-rural interdependenceDemand for homes, retail parks and industrial development can lead to building on greenfield sites, removing habitats and changing the countryside. Popular recreation areas can become overcrowded as urban visitors increase pressure on them.
Specification 5.2b · Paper 2, Paper 3
Land that has not previously been built on, such as farmland.
Revise: Urban Sustainability InitiativesReusing it reduced the need to build on undeveloped greenfield sites. However, previously developed land is not necessarily ready for construction. Contamination must be removed or treated before people can safely live and work there, increasing preparation costs.