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Andy Hunton
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Theme 8: Enhancing the Natural and Built Environment (Questions 142 to 148)
148. Which of these policy approaches to achieving high quality design do you support and why?
| PA8.5/a: Update design policies to reflect response from early engagement Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | PA8.5/a: Update design policies to reflect response from early engagement No Radio button: Not checked No | PA8.5/a: Update design policies to reflect response from early engagement Unsure Radio button: Not checked Unsure |
| PA8.5/b: Prepare a district-wide Design Guide or Design Code Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | PA8.5/b: Prepare a district-wide Design Guide or Design Code No Radio button: Not checked No | PA8.5/b: Prepare a district-wide Design Guide or Design Code Unsure Radio button: Not checked Unsure |
| PA8.5/c: Revise the Shop Fronts Design Guide Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | PA8.5/c: Revise the Shop Fronts Design Guide No Radio button: Not checked No | PA8.5/c: Revise the Shop Fronts Design Guide Unsure Radio button: Not checked Unsure |
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PA 8.5/a Opportunities to revise and strengthen Policy DM2 (4):
"Development proposals should create and maintain safe and secure environments
through designing out crime and designing in community safety"
by providing more descriptive guidance to developers such as
avoids conflict of uses
layouts that optimise surveillance opportunities
orientation and positioning of buildings to directly address access routes and public realm
avoids designs that feature 'blank' and inactive elevations
connectivity to surrounding development and effects on permeability
(legibility of access routes and avoidance of superfluous links)
demarcation of public and private space that promotes ownership
placement of Public Open Space to encourage legitimate use
appropriate landscaping schemes with agreed maintenance schedules
innovative and sensitive street lighting and building exterior lighting schemes to reduce pollution and complement wildlife
protection of buildings against forced entry
addressing vulnerabilities of motor vehicle and cycle crime
deployment of CCTV if appropriate
and encouraging developers to achieve Secured by Design accreditation
PA 8.5/c There are also opportunities to revise and update the Shop Fronts Design Guide, i.e. in regard to available technology in crime prevention measures
"Development proposals should create and maintain safe and secure environments
through designing out crime and designing in community safety"
by providing more descriptive guidance to developers such as
avoids conflict of uses
layouts that optimise surveillance opportunities
orientation and positioning of buildings to directly address access routes and public realm
avoids designs that feature 'blank' and inactive elevations
connectivity to surrounding development and effects on permeability
(legibility of access routes and avoidance of superfluous links)
demarcation of public and private space that promotes ownership
placement of Public Open Space to encourage legitimate use
appropriate landscaping schemes with agreed maintenance schedules
innovative and sensitive street lighting and building exterior lighting schemes to reduce pollution and complement wildlife
protection of buildings against forced entry
addressing vulnerabilities of motor vehicle and cycle crime
deployment of CCTV if appropriate
and encouraging developers to achieve Secured by Design accreditation
PA 8.5/c There are also opportunities to revise and update the Shop Fronts Design Guide, i.e. in regard to available technology in crime prevention measures