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Crime Prevention

Thank you for your correspondence of 01st August 2019, advising me of a planning
application for a proposed new build residential development consisting of 54 units following
the demolition of all existing site buildings. (Additional Information - Statement of Community
Involvement received 04/04/2019). Amended plans and revised supporting information
received 31 July at the above location for which you seek advice from a crime prevention
viewpoint.

I have had the opportunity to examine the detail wtihin the application and cannot find any
information within the Design and Access Statement to support any changes to the design
and layout. I have based my comments on LMS masterplan Rev D July 2019 against
previous illustrative masterplan Rev B February 2109. There are some changes to the
design and layout that require additional crime prevention comments which I will provide
below from a Secured by Design (SBD) perspective. Further information can be found at
www.securedbydesign.com My previous comments within PE/MID/19/06/B remain extant.

The National Planning Policy Framework demonstrates the governments aim to achieve
healthy, inclusive and safe places which are safe and accessible, so that crime and disorder,
and the fear of crime, do not undermine the quality of life or community cohesion. With the
level of crime and anti-social behaviour in Mid Sussex district being below average when
compared with the rest of Sussex, I have no major concerns with the proposals, however,
additional measures to mitigate against any identified local crime trends should be
considered and mentioned where necessary.

With the exception of the block containing plots 47' 54 , there is no active surveillance over
the parking courts. All communal parking bays will need to have surveillance from active
rooms over parking facilities. An active room is where there is direct and visual connection
between the room and the street or the car parking area. Such visual connections can be
expected from rooms such as kitchens and living rooms, but not from bedrooms and
bathrooms.