Landscapes EXAM LINK (HL) Urban Development (30 marks)
Examine how urban centres change over time with reference to example(s) that you have studied. 2016, Q12C
Marking Scheme: Change identified = 2 marks Example = 2 marks
Examination = 13 SRPs × 2 marks
CHECK YOUR LEARNING
1. Name four land uses present in Dublin Port up to the 1970s. 2. Explain four changes that affected land use in Dublin Docklands. 3. Name one major planning initiative that changed land use in this area. 4. Explain four land use changes that occurred as a result of this initiative.
Planning Issues Arising from Changes in Land Use
KEYWORDS
repellent land use EU policy
health risks pollution
traffic congestion waste management
As cities evolve, land re-zoning and land use changes can lead to objections from residents and local business owners.
CASE STUDY: THE POOLBEG INCINERATOR, DUBLIN
The proposed change of land use to build an incinerator in the Docklands is an example of a land use that is repellent to residential land use. There was major opposition from local residents to the proposal. Objections were based on both environmental and social concerns, as well as the economic impact of the development on the value of nearby properties.
In 2007, planning permission for the incinerator was applied for. Supporters of the project argued that with new EU directives Ireland was running out of landfill and the proposed waste- to-energy plant supplying electricity and local heating was the norm across the EU.
Fig. 29.29 The Poolbeg Incinerator in Ringsend, Dublin. 512
