Comment

Representation ID: 22617

Received: 29/09/2021

Respondent: Chief Constable of West Midlands Police (CCWMP)

Agent: Tyler-Parkes

The Tyler Parkes Partneship Ltd act for the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police (CCWMP).

This Comments Form TOGETHER WITH the accompanying letter dated 29th September 2021 comprise the CCWMP's representations on Policy ENV7.

The CCWMP objects to the omission of reference to the need to consider crime, anti-social behaviour, and the fear of crime when planning for the canal network to provide a ‘focus for future development’. The policy objectives of delivering ‘…a high-quality environment and enhanced accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-car-based modes of transport….’ will, we contend, be dependent upon people being and feeling safe. It is therefore proposed that the following additional wording be added as a modification to the policy:

‘3) Where opportunities exist, all development proposals within the canal network must:…
d. positively relate to the opportunity presented by the waterway by promoting high quality design, incorporating crime prevention measures by reference to Secured by Design principles to reduce crime, the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour including providing active frontages onto the canal and by improving the public realm;
e. include a management plan where appropriate to, for example, ensure any planting does not provide concealment or facilitate illegal access to property or premises.