87Crime minimisation assessment

87 Crime minimisation assessment

87 Crime minimisation assessment

(1) When determining a development application, the consent authority shall have regard to the following principles of crime prevention—

(a) surveillance—enabling maximum natural surveillance of buildings, streets, car parking facilities and open spaces,

(b) access control—providing a clear indication of areas where people are and are not permitted to go, and incorporating security measures to restrict access to private or high risk areas,

(c) territorial reinforcement—encouraging the ownership of public space, clearly delineating between public and private spaces to reflect the intended use,

(d) space management—ensuring that spaces are well maintained and used as they were intended,

with reference to the relevant provisions of the Council’s Better Living DCP.

(2) The consent authority may decline consent for development unless it has considered a crime minimisation assessment addressing the principles identified in subclause (1).