Policy information sourced from Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies DPD

POLICY BC7: CRIME PREVENTION

Planning permission will only be granted for schemes where the developer can demonstrate to the Council’s satisfaction that full account has been taken of the principles and practices of Secured by Design in order to assist in reducing the opportunity for crime, minimising fear of crime, and creating a safer and more secure environment. Applicants should liaise with the Council and take account of its Planning Advice Note 6 Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in order to assist in incorporating Secured by Design principles.

The design of development must address the means of reducing the opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour (improving safety and security) in the development itself and for neighbouring properties, Development must also seek to reduce the potential for the fear of crime.

Police shops are encouraged within the designated hierarchy of town centres, subject to Policy BE1, and in other locations such as employment areas where this would help with crime prevention and where they would remain secondary to the dominant uses in the area.