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Appendix 4: Open Space and Children's Play Areas Checklist

A3. Vandalism, the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour especially from adolescents are problems associated with public open spaces and children's play areas.  Developers are expected to take account of the following:

Natural Surveillance
  • Public open space is an integral part of the residential development.
  • Public open space, children's play areas and youth shelters are sited to maximise natural surveillance from neighbouring dwellings and from passing pedestrians and vehicles.
Lighting
  • Lighting is provided to improve surveillance during hours of darkness.
Footpaths and Cycleways
  • Footpaths and cycleways to and through areas of public open space are part of a wider network.
  • Footpaths and cycleways to public open space are signposted to encourage use and limited in number to concentrate pedestrian traffic, increase surveillance and assist policing.
Landscape Design
  • Planting is a suitable height and species to avoid concealment and to allow natural surveillance.
  • Hard landscaping e.g. pebbles, is not capable of being used to damage nearby properties.
Play Equipment
  • Children's play equipment is robust and vandal resistant.
   
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