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How and why changes are taking place in a rural urban fringe
South Hertfordshire
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Geography
10th Grade
05/09/2012

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Term
give an example of a suburbanised village
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Sarratt
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describe the buildings in Sarratt (3)
Definition
range from 17th century to 1970s-2000s housing developments

old "core" around the village green and pond e.g. church, The Boot, is a conservation area

many new houses are along roads leading out of village
Term
who are the incomers? (3)
Definition
retired people

families

commuters
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changes? (6)
Definition
social makeup change (wealthier)

houses prices have risen, pricing some (young) people out

no. of service has increased e.g. general stores, off license, garage

some for newcomers e.g. Blubeckers Eating House, Harvest Moon Organic Farm shop

still a primary school, PO and GP due to large population

more congestion especially at rush hour (only 3 miles from M25)
Term
what do some newcomers want?
Definition
to restrict further development "NIMBY"s
Term
give an example of retail development
Definition
Colney Fields Shopping Park
Term
where is Colney Fields Shopping Park? (4)
Definition
near St Albans

at Junction 22 on the M25- very accessible with excellent communication to the national motorway network

1.5 million people live within 30 minutes drive

customers from both South Herts and N/NE London
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why here?
Definition
large area of land was available (space extensive esp. car park)
Term
what does it contain? (2)+(3)
Definition
Sainsburys

M&S

smaller shops in recent extension e.g. Monsoon, Next and Boots
Term
impact on local people? (1)+(3)
Definition
improved service provision

more traffic, congestion and pollution
Term
different interest groups? (5)
Definition
conservation and environmental groups- preservation to protect habitats and maintain biodiversity

house building firms e.g. Barratt and Wimpey, and developers- want to build e.g. shopping and business parks

farmers- want to keep farms (not be forced to sell for M25) -don't want trespassers (gates open, crops trampled)

original residents- things to be as they were

residents- don't like increased noise and air pollution
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