Objective CMO5 - Improvements to the Pedestrian and Cyclist Environment
Policy CMP14 - Permeable Neighbourhoods
Yes, increase permeability through housing estates by opening or retaining pedestrian access points. Too often a small number of complaints closes pedestrian access points thus driving pedestrians into cars.
To prevent such compliants future developments must be designed and laid out without walls (or only minimal walls) at the development boundary. Furthermore, the building layout should be aligned to provide passive security where one development meets the adjacent development e.g. avoid laneway or pedestrian routes that are not overlooked. When the adjacent site is developed there should be a natural pedestrian route between them (it is okay for the route to be closed to motor vehicles).