Crowded Places
The UK faces a real threat from terrorism and crowded places remain an attractive target.
Protecting Crowded Places: Design and Technical Issues
This document is aimed at professionals involved in the planning, design and development of the built environment. It is jointly published with the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure and the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office.
Protecting crowded places: design and technical issues (1MB PDF)
Crowded places: the planning system and counter-terrorism
This document is primarily aimed at practitioners in England, but will also be of interest to a wider audience. It is jointly published with the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Crowded Places: The planning system and counter-terrorism (508KB PDF)
Royal Institute of British Architects' guidance on Designing for Counter Terrorism
The document informs built environment professionals of recent government work to protect crowded places. It has particular relevance for the design of large new developments, and places where large numbers of people gather. There are two parts to the guidance, follow this link to download the RIBA document Counter-terrorism and the Built Environment (2Mb).The document states that your first point of call should be your Counter-Terrorism Security Adviser. They will be able to advise whether further counter-terrorism protective security will be needed for a particular site or project. If necessary, a CTSA will visit your site and advise on the risks and potential mitigation measures.
The other agencies and bodies listed can provide more specialist advice and assessment of your counter-terrorism strategy and design throughout various stages of the project.
NaCTSO and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office 'Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice For Your Business Outside Of The UK'
This guide provides protective security advice to those who own, operate, manage or work within various businesses outside of the UK including Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Shopping Centres, Tourism and Transport. It is aimed at those premises where there may be a risk of a terrorist attack either because of the nature of the business, its location, or the number of people who work there. Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice For Your Business Outside Of The UK.