Policy information sourced from Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035

Q3 Safety, crime prevention and counter terrorism

  • In order to create a safe borough for all, the council will expect good design to:
    • design out opportunistic crime, anti-social behaviour, violence and fear of crime in a site-specific manner, based on an understanding of the locality and likely crime and safety issues it presents;
    • pay particular regard to shared public spaces and communal areas (particularly cycle stores and refuse stores); and
    • ensure that materials and construction details are robust, durable and resistant to malicious damage.
  • Applicants should:
    • engage in early pre-application discussions where possible; and
    • meet the standards and objectives of the Secured by Design initiative.
  • Development proposals should address resilience to terrorism in a manner which is proportionate to the threat and appropriate to the context.
  • The council will apply London Plan policy D12 on fire safety.

For more information please see the Local Plan