Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council
Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council
Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012(2) Suggested Application of CPTED Principles(a) Natural SurveillanceAvoid Blind Corners—'Blind corners' or concealed areas make people feeluneasy and unsafe. Not knowing 'what is around the next corner' candiscourage genuine users of a space to use and maximise it.‣ Avoid blind corners in pathways, stairwells, hallways and car parks.‣ Pathways should be direct. All barriers along pathways should bepermeable (see through) including landscaping, fencing etc.‣ Consider the installation of mirrors to allow users to see ahead of themand around corners.‣ Install glass panels in stairwells where appropriate.(b) Communal/Public AreasProvide natural surveillance for communal and public areas Naturalsurveillance of communal and public areas serves two main purposes:‣ Makes legitimate users of a space feel safe as they 'are not alone' in asecluded area. There is always the potential for someone to 'help' ifthere are any problems.‣ Deters illegitimate users as their presence in and misuse of the spacewill be rapidly noticed. A ‘positive feedback’ effect is created as peoplefeel safer using the area encouraging additional use.To achieve this:‣ Position active uses or habitable rooms within dwellings etc withwindows adjacent to main communal/public areas (eg playgrounds,swimming pools, gardens, car parks).‣ Communal areas and utilities (eg laundries and garbage bays) should belocated in areas where they may be naturally surveyed..‣ Where elevators or stairwells are provided, open style or transparentmaterials are encouraged on doors and/or walls of elevators/ stairwells.‣ Waiting areas and entries to elevators / stairwells should be close toareas of active uses, and should be visible from the building entry.‣ Seating should be located in areas of active uses.Part I – Other Considerations – CPTED I.116
Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012(c) Entry PointsProvide entries which are clearly visible.Prominent entrances allow:‣ Natural surveillance from street,‣ Users to feel safe and to easily access the area,‣ Emergency services to access the property rapidly.Entrances should be at prominent positions within development design, easilyaccessible from well lit street areas and within areas providing naturalsurveillance opportunities.Design entrances in such a way as to allow users to see in before entering.(d) FencingAlthough high fences may provide privacy, they restrict natural streetsurveillance from potential intruders. Fencing below one meter, or opendesign fencing allows for adequate privacy and adequate levels of naturalsurveillance.‣ Front fences should be predominantly open in design (eg pickets andwrought iron) or low in height. A sense of privacy can be increased bylight coloured fencing.‣ High solid front fences should have open elements above 1 metre.(e) LandscapingAvoid landscaping which obscures natural surveillance.As with 'blind corners' or general concealed areas, the large size of certainvegetation obstructs visibility and makes people feel uneasy and unsafe.Perceiving that something may be 'behind those bushes' can discouragegenuine use of a space.‣ Avoid medium height vegetation with concentrated top to bottom foliage.Plants such as low hedges and shrubs (1 to 1.2m high), creepers,ground covers or high canopied vegetation are good for naturalsurveillance.‣ Trees with dense low growth foliage should be spaced or have the crownraised to avoid a continuous barrier.‣ Use low ground cover or high canopied trees, clean trunked to a heightof 2 metres around children's play areas, car parks and along pedestrianpathways‣ Avoid vegetation that conceals the building entrance from the street.Part I – Other Considerations – CPTED I.117
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<strong>Richmond</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Development Control Plan 2012(c) Entry PointsProvide entries which are clearly visible.Prominent entrances allow:‣ Natural surveillance from street,‣ Users to feel safe and to easily access the area,‣ Emergency services to access the property rapidly.Entrances should be at prominent positions within development design, easilyaccessible from well lit street areas and within areas providing naturalsurveillance opportunities.Design entrances in such a way as to allow users to see in before entering.(d) FencingAlthough high fences may provide privacy, they restrict natural streetsurveillance from potential intruders. Fencing below one meter, or opendesign fencing allows for adequate privacy and adequate levels of naturalsurveillance.‣ Front fences should be predominantly open in design (eg pickets andwrought iron) or low in height. A sense of privacy can be increased bylight coloured fencing.‣ High solid front fences should have open elements above 1 metre.(e) LandscapingAvoid landscaping which obscures natural surveillance.As with 'blind corners' or general concealed areas, the large size of certainvegetation obstructs visibility and makes people feel uneasy and unsafe.Perceiving that something may be 'behind those bushes' can discouragegenuine use of a space.‣ Avoid medium height vegetation with concentrated top to bottom foliage.Plants such as low hedges and shrubs (1 to 1.2m high), creepers,ground covers or high canopied vegetation are good for naturalsurveillance.‣ Trees with dense low growth foliage should be spaced or have the crownraised to avoid a continuous barrier.‣ Use low ground cover or high canopied trees, clean trunked to a heightof 2 metres around children's play areas, car parks and along pedestrianpathways‣ Avoid vegetation that conceals the building entrance from the street.<strong>Part</strong> I – <strong>Other</strong> <strong>Considerations</strong> – CPTED I.117