Policy information sourced from the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy
DM 22 Design for Safety
The Council will assess development proposals based on:
- whether they incorporate ‘Secured by Design’, ‘Designing out Crime’ and ‘Safer Places’ principles
- size of venue, opening hours, location of premises and proposed crime prevention measures
- an analysis of the type and size of existing entertainment venues in the locality and the cumulative impact of the proposal including on residential amenities, crime and disorder, public safety and traffic safety
The Council will:
- resist concentrations of uses such as pubs, clubs and hot food take-aways with the propensity to generate late night noise and disturbance
- seek improvements to the provision and safety of late night transport
The Council may require a Crime Impact Statement in the case of major developments, such as entertainment venues that are likely to generate large crowds of people and traffic, and on a case-by-case basis for other developments.
Applications for major developments will also be expected to incorporate measures that deter the risks of, and make provisions for potential emergencies, including fire, flood, weather, terrorism and related hazards.
For more information please see the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy