Negative

• Environmental destruction...

  • Disruption to habitats = decrease in biodiversity = decrease of food webs
• Decreased yield…

  • = less profit = farmers out of business

  • Reduced UK food production = move foreign imported food = increased carbon emissions
• Linking Tonbridge to Five Oak Green means…

  • Increased pressure on their services

  • Increased traffic on busy commuter roads = more congestion = more pollution
• *Potential* railway station site…

  • Only built once 1900 homes are complete

  • Before that = more pressure on roads
• The development has a surrounding greenfield site…

  • Could be at greater risk of future development or expansion
• Poor road infrastructure… 


  = lots of B roads = potential for congestion = CO2 emissions increase
• Gently sloped areas=… 


  • higher risk of flooding = higher insurance costs
• The development can spoil the views of The High Weald…

  = making the area less desirable = house prices may drop
• New houses will not match the existing building style=…

  • changes the character of the area = locals > outsiders
• The development will reduce the amount of green space…=

  • Less places for leisure for locals = a decline in health + increased risk of illness