Design Checklist
- Driveways are attractive and safe for all to use.
Overview
Driveways to rear sites are often shared by a number of households, are used by both cars and pedestrians and run alongside private backyards.
Often shared driveways or accessways form the path to the front door of houses and are the most publically visible part of a rear development. Therefore the design of these spaces should be carefully considered. Poor design of shared driveways and accessways, and the associated negative impact on the street, is a significant reason why rear lot developments can be perceived poorly by the public.