Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012(f) LightingAdequate lighting is essential in making people feel safe and in deterringillegitimate users. Good lighting design should;‣ Allow people to be able to see ahead progressively into areas alongpaths and accessways,‣ (ii) Encourages legitimate users to use a facility after daylight hourswith the result their presence will deter potential illegitimate users,‣ Facilitates formal surveillance (by Police or security patrols).Care should be taken to ensure lighting does not produce glare or darkshadows. Entrances, exits, service areas, pathways, car parks etc. should bewell lit after dark when they are likely to be used.‣ Use diffused flood lights and/or movement sensitive lights.‣ Direct these lights towards access / egress routes to illuminate potentialoffenders, rather than towards buildings or resident observation points.‣ Lighting should have a wide beam of illumination, which reaches to thebeam of the next light, or the perimeter of the site or area beingtraversed. Avoid lighting spillage onto neighbouring properties as thiscan cause nuisance and reduce opportunities for natural surveillance.‣ As a guide, the areas should be lit to enable users to identify a face 15maway.‣ Use energy efficient lamps /fittings /switches to save energy.(g) Mixed Land UsesMixed land uses allow for natural surveillance of areas across a range ofhours and times (ie weekday or weekend, AM or PM). To the extent that allother provisions within this DCP allow, mixed land uses offer a way ofensuring surveillance of an area will promote increased use and security.‣ Locate shops and businesses on lower floors and residences on upperfloors. In this way, residents can observe the businesses after hourswhile the residences can be observed by the businesses duringbusiness hours.‣ Incorporate car wash services, taxi ranks, bus shelters, kiosks and otherfood vendors within car parks.‣ Include kiosks, food vendors and restaurants within parks.‣ Refer to the relevant planning instruments, public land registers andPlans of Management for permissible uses within areas to promoteincreased surveillance and use.(h) SecurityTraditional security related equipment will help make a space more difficult forintruders to break into, however its overuse may impinge on adequate levelsof natural surveillance.‣ Security grilles and security doors should be permeable (see through).‣ Avoid solid shutters on front windows and doors.Security grilles, shutters and doors should allow natural observation of thestreet and be sympathetic to the architectural style of the building.Part I – Other Considerations – CPTED I.118