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Security and Designing out Crime in Building Work
B50-B51Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
When undertaking any building work in the home, it is important to consider how this could affect security. Indeed planning for such works provides an ideal opportunity for householders to review secu
dwellingsecuritydesignSecurity from Crime and Surveillance
4.39NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
The design of new developments should seek to provide a feeling of security and a sense of vitality in all parts of the layout. To enhance security from crime, the back gardens of dwellings should be
dwellingsite-planningexternal-spacesecuritySecured by Design Principles
4.40NI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
'Secured by Design' is a UK project for promoting the principles of designing out crime from the built environment. Developers and their professional advisers should take account of these principles i
dwellingresidentialsecurityEntrance lobbies - door control mechanisms and security
3.2.7Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design
It is important that doorways incorporate control mechanisms for access and egress to safeguard the safety and security of residents. Electronic/digital door entry systems are the most common method o
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