Law or policy

Secure by Design certification

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Barking and Dagenham Council approved a car wash in September 2025, a project linked to Secure by Design certification.

Barking and Dagenham Council's Planning Committee granted retrospective permission for a car wash on Coppen Road in September 2025, despite objections from residents. This decision relates to Secure by Design certification, a policy requiring the car wash to obtain specific security and safety standards.

Secure by Design certification is a UK police initiative that provides crime prevention guidelines for the design and construction of buildings. It supports the principles of 'designing out crime' through physical security and processes, aiming to enhance safety.

Key facts

  1. Barking and Dagenham Planning Committee granted retrospective permission for a car wash on Coppen Road on 23 September 2025. Source
  2. The car wash is located within the Capricorn Centre in Chadwell Heath. Source
  3. Residents raised objections regarding the approved car wash. Source
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