Comment

Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy

Representation ID: 19868

Received: 07/02/2020

Respondent: Norfolk Constabulary

Representation Summary:

request to consider safe movement through the intended green infra structure by incorporating CEPTED principles.

Full text:

As a Designing Out Crime Officer for Norfolk Police, I support these intended plans. The safe access and movement of people through this green infra structure in particular is desired and where relevant I would request the adoption of CEPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) based on the principles of the police initiative Secure By Design (SBD) to facilitate this. Crime prevention measures such as creating surveillance vistas to aid observations, extra lighting along designated routes/paths should benefit movement by reducing the opportunity for crime and the fear of crime to occur. Central Government place great emphasis on the role of the Police within planning consultations, furthermore National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) gives significant weight to promoting safe communities (in section 8 of the NPPF). I look forward to engaging further as the Local Plan progresses.