A new entrance lobby has been approved for the RNLI’s Poole centre after plans described security breaches involving people entering behind staff, with controlled gates also planned. Security improvements have been approved for the RNLI’s Lifeboat Support Centre in Poole on West Quay Road. Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has approved plans for a new external entrance lobby at the north east corner of the building, after the RNLI said the changes were needed following a number of “security breaches” at the main entrance. The proposal was submitted to the council last month, with t
Security improvements have been approved for the RNLI’s Lifeboat Support Centre in Poole on West Quay Road.
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has approved plans for a new external entrance lobby at the north east corner of the building, after the RNLI said the changes were needed following a number of “security breaches” at the main entrance.
The proposal was submitted to the council last month, with the documents setting out how the revised entrance would create a separate point for checks before people reach the building’s main internal areas.
The submitted plans say the incidents included “unauthorised people gaining access” to the site by closely following staff through doors that are controlled by swipe cards at the existing entrance.
The new arrangement will allow three card operated security gates to be installed beneath the main staircase, where there is space to manage entry into the building for staff and visitors.
The existing entrance doors will be changed so they operate as emergency escape exits, while the new lobby will offer weather protection and sheltered queuing space for people waiting to pass through security checks.
