Access by strangers

Access by unwelcome outsiders through the site should be prevented or the path should be formalised into a public street relationship. If access becomes formalised into a public street, then the housing should face and overlook it. The access has become a 'frontage' to which the design should respond.

Legitimate visitor access to and within the site should:

• be aided by legible layout and clearly visible or findable entries
• not impair the privacy and amenity of one household while accessing another, and
• be subject to casual surveillance.

Reasons:

• residents' privacy and amenity should be respected, this is an important component to foster security.