New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

BLUE MOUNTAINS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2005 - REG 87

87 Crime minimisation assessment

(1) When determining a development application, the consent authority shall have regard to the following principles of crime prevention--

(a) surveillance --enabling maximum natural surveillance of buildings, streets, car parking facilities and open spaces,

(b) access control --providing a clear indication of areas where people are and are not permitted to go, and incorporating security measures to restrict access to private or high risk areas,

(c) territorial reinforcement --encouraging the ownership of public space, clearly delineating between public and private spaces to reflect the intended use,

(d) space management --ensuring that spaces are well maintained and used as they were intended,

with reference to the relevant provisions of the Council's Better Living DCP .

(2) The consent authority may decline consent for development unless it has considered a crime minimisation assessment addressing the principles identified in subclause (1).