# SLL2.1e Compact & walkable neighbourhoods - Proximity to services & amenities (Centres of employment)
# Applies to
All subdivisions
# Objective
To create compact neighbourhoods that are oriented around easy walking distances to activity centres, schools and community facilities, public open space and public transport.
To allow easy movement through and between neighbourhoods for all people.
# Summary
Better practice is awarded where at least 95% of dwellings are within 2km of a centre of employment, measured in a straight line (‘as the crow flies’). In low-density areas, a different approach may be accepted if it still meets the intent of the standard.
Centres of employment are areas mainly used for jobs—such as industrial zones, business parks, office precincts or commercial areas—and are more specialised than activity centres, which also offer shops, services and community facilities. They are crucial for economic development and providing job opportunities within the region.
# Documentation & evidence required
- Subdivision Design Response: Catchment areas for Centres of Employment marked on plans. Annotation to plans to calculate % of dwelllings within catchment area.