A resident in the area raised problems he alleged were made worse by the link between Davidson Drive and Sturt Circle, a Dubbo City Council staff member said in a report.

The resident's letter to the council calling for action was supported by a petition with 22 signatories from people who lived in the area.

This week the council resolved to seek the closure of the 77-metre long walkway by lodging an application with NSW roads minister Duncan Gay.

It has investigated a course of action since receiving the letter from the resident in February that raised the problems of criminal and antisocial activity.

"These issues are understood to relate to disruptive behaviour by vandals, criminal activity and discarded syringes," council civil infrastructure manager Steve Clayton said in a report to a council committee.

"The resident also raised issues about the standard of maintenance of the walkway by council.

"The resident maintains that the state of the walkway and the negative social issues it contributes to are now exceeding the social benefit of its local access convenience and is calling for the closure of the walkway."

Dubbo mayor Mathew Dickerson said council staff assessed the walkway, including access and availability for residents, maintenance of the walkway, social amenity and protection of utility access for future maintenance.

"Council undertook consultation with affected stakeholders, including local residents and the utility service organisations with underground assets that pass through the walkway, which include an above ground substation at the eastern end, water supply and stormwater drainage," he said.

"Following consultation and assessment, it was determined closure of the walkway could feasibly occur given that access for future maintenance of the existing utility assets was preserved."

If the road closure application is approved the council will start negotiations with adjacent property owners for the sale of the land at a price based on fair market value.

"Council will seek to close the walkway and dispose of the land by selling the land to adjacent property owners, while protecting access for utility organisations to maintain existing assets through the creation of an easement," Cr Dickerson said.