Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Object

Representation ID: 26099

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

The first sentence refers to climate change. It has been estimated that the carbon cost of crime within the UK is in the region of 6,000,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum, roughly equivalent to the total CO2 output of 6 million UK homes. Reducing crime not only improves the quality of the environment for those who live in, work in and visit the borough, but can also have a direct impact on CO2 production. Designing out crime should be given greater emphasis throughout the plan. For example, the second paragraph of this opening Policy could be amended (see full text).

Object

Representation ID: 26100

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

To highlight the importance of designing out crime would be beneficial in this policy to ensure that careful consideration is made prior to locating new housing too close to other land uses such as retail or recreational facilities

Object

Representation ID: 26101

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

To highlight the importance of designing out crime it would be beneficial to clarify the need to consider security when conserving and enhancing heritage assets and ensuring that they are not left unoccupied and at risk of crime.

Object

Representation ID: 26102

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

To highlight the importance of designing out crime it would be beneficial to further define safe walking and cycling to include segregation cycle/pedestrian routes. Also, to ensure that secure parking and cycle storage means adherence to the relevant SBD standards (including Park Mark for all car parks)

Object

Representation ID: 26103

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

To highlight the importance of designing out crime it would be beneficial to include the maximum size of new sites to be 20 pitches or less and that government guidance on best practice must be adhered to.

Object

Representation ID: 26104

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

To highlight the importance of designing out crime consideration must be given to the impact of 'urban greening' on the provision of CCTV throughout the town. (This is also referred to in CS3: IP-one Area Action Plan and Policy DM9 which quotes an aspiration of 22% canopy cover by 2050)

Object

Representation ID: 26105

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

To highlight the importance of designing out crime the following clause should be added:
'k. working with local police and community partners to ensure that all opportunities to design out crime have been taken prior to the commencement of any project and as part of the on-going management of any open spaces, sport or recreational facilities.'

Object

Representation ID: 26106

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

With regards to the Development Management Polices, all polices where new or refurbished building or development is to take place, including open spaces, sport and recreation facilities, health, education and other public sector facilities, commercial and residential types, must include the requirement to adhere to the relevant SBD standards.

Object

Representation ID: 26107

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

The provision of new open space must comply with the relevant SBD guidance, in particular reference to having clear boundaries between public and private spaces, not to immediately abut residential areas, to avoid locating such facilities at the rear of dwellings, to ensure that small children's play areas can be made secure at night and to ensure that the provision of any informal spaces aimed at young people is only done following formal consultation with the DOCO;

Object

Representation ID: 26108

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

9.7.6 further definition of iii) high standards of security and privacy is required to state that generally rear gardens should be bounded by fencing (usually close board or welded mesh) at least 1.8 m high. Further that clear delineation of public and private space should be made at the front of the dwelling. 9.7.10 Private communal gardens need to be accessible only to residents;