The council will require all new development to be designed to provide safety and security in the environment and reduce opportunities for crime and the fear of crime. Particular regard shall be given to:

• Ensuring that public areas are overlooked by buildings;
• Increasing natural surveillance in public areas at different times by promoting a mix of land uses in an area;
• Ensuring that main entrances are visible from the street or other public places;
• Ensuring that streets and paths are well and appropriately lit;
• Ensuring that buildings, landscaping and planting do not create dark or secluded areas; and
• Creating clear boundaries between public and private space.