Sustainability in the Built Environment: Guiding Principles for Brownfield Site Development

Sustainability in the
Built Environment

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As we all know that sustainability is very important in today's environment, as it help to
create a more sustainable future where people, planet, places can all get benefit equally. With the
changing technology and innovation, the risk of harmful pollution has also increased. Brownfield
site are those sites or an area that has been used before for any purpose and tends to be disused.
This type of area is situated in cities and towns which have been utilized for the purpose of
industrial work and commercial work. The report has clearly determined the guiding principles
for the development of the brownfield site into housing and small parks for children.
Furthermore, ways through which the guiding principles meets the key legislations, guidance and
targets have also been determined and different approaches for measuring and accrediting the
achievement of guiding principle have also been identified in the final section of the report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
The manner in which the guiding principle meets key legislation, guidance and targets ..........8
Guiding principles will be achieved by following steps.............................................................9
Ways of measuring or accreditation of achievement of guiding principle .............................10
Limitations................................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Sustainability in the built environment plays a vital role as it is designed for adaptability,
flexibility and reuse and also future climate risks. It is essential to use recyclable material and
renewable resources in building projects and manage wastage too for production. Nowadays, it
is also very important to minimize energy consumption for the betterment of environment. the
present report will be based on development of a brownfield site in UK. Brownfield sites means
any land which is used for the purpose of industrial work that now lies redundant. As per the
guidelines given by local authority it is essential to develop site in a sustainable way.
The selected brownfield site in a UK can be anything which is exist in a city’s industrial
section and listed plots where so many abandoned factories and plots are there. The present
report will be based on the brownfield land called as development land situated in Shropshire
near terrace site for development. It is in an existing urban area where development is in process
it is suitable location for a sustainable development.
Shropshire is the west midlands region of England between the city of welsh border and
Birmingham. The surrounding area of the site is land uses for development for houses on the
edge of small villages. This site is situated near shrewsbury if anyone wants to reach their they
must take the A5 northwest to Oswestry. Yes it is a brownfield site in an urban area.
The selected development on the site is land uses for houses and small park for
children’s. Due to high demand of houses and parks in the city, it is essential to have land use
plan. Land use planning is very essential to mitigate the negative impact of land use. By this,
they can enhance the use of resources which can minimize the effect on environment and future
generation (Macgregor and et.al., 2022). In this site development plan, all the essential amenities
will be there such as parking area, street layout and site cross section drawings. The major reason
behind land development is important for success of community and society. By this
development the city will change the face of the landscape. With the help of land development
and development of brownfield site the prosperity of community will increase. By using
development plan for land, area over there will be able to improve effectively. Development
planning helps area and encourages people to work effectively.
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