Pre-release FIGURE 2

• AONB

  Area of outstanding natural beauty
• Area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB)

  Land protected by the countryside and Rights of way act 2000. Protects the land to conserve and enhance its natural beauty
• Conservation

  Protecting and managing the natural environment, wildlife and historic places to preserve them for future generations
• Garden settlement

  A planned community designed to provide a healthy living environment away from crowded cities, with homes, jobs and amenities set within green spaces
• Habitats

  Natural environments where plants and animals live which provide them with food, water, shelter and space
• Hedge

  Row of bushes or small trees planted close together, often used to mark boundries or provide wildlife habitat and wind protection in rural areas
• Leisure

  Free time where people are not working or studying, used for relaxation, hobbies and activities they enjoy
• Mixed-use

  Type of development that combines residential, commercial, cultural, institutional or entertainment uses and are fully intergrated
• Open Space

  Areas of land that aren't built upon, often used for recreation, leisure or the protection of natural habitats including parks, fields and forests
• Recreation

  Activities done for enjoyment when not working like sports, games and hobbies, often taking place in parks or recreational facilities
• Rural Landscape

  Visual and physical characteristics of the countryside, with features like fields, forests, rivers and villages
• Sustainable

  Using resources in a way that does not lead to them running out. Maintaining ecological balance and ensuring we can meet our current needs without risking ability of future generations to meet theirs
• The High Weald

  AONB containing ancient countryside made up of small mixed farms (animals and crops) located south of Tonbridge in the South of England
• Describe the location of Tudley

  In the south of England between Tonbridge and Paddock Wood in Kent. North of the B2017 road and The High Wield.
• What is the land for the proposed village currently used for

  Mostly agricultural within a rural landscape. It is north to The High Wield (An AONB) which provides leisure and recreational opportunities
• What is the High Wield? Why is it important

  An AONB - ancient countryside made up of small mixed farms surrounded by hedges and woodland (allowing wildflowers and animal habitats to thrive). 10,000 hectares of protected land seen as internationally important for nature conservation used locally for recreation and leisure and is attracting more visitors now