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The access planning process

Access audit

Identifies all access needs

Prioritises recom m endations

Relates to m anagem ent plan

Access strategy

Agree strategic com m itm ent

Evaluate accessibility of

em ploym ent/services offered

C onsider tim escale and budget

Identify person to progressthe process

Conservation assessment

Identifies special

architectural, historic and

archaeological interest

D escribes relative value of

the constituent elem ents

Feasibility and options studies

Technical studies, including

m eans of escape

Im pact analysis

M itigation m easures if required

Test of reasonablenessof

proposed adjustm entConsultation w ith relevant

access and conservation bodies

and w ith disability user groups

Draft access plan

Reconciles access and

conservation needs

Establishes short- and long-term

aim s in relation to opportunitiesSets tim escales for changes

e no apparentvM easures ha

or,icanceim pact upon signif

ations not requiredysical alterph

y consentConfirm that statutor

edequiris not r

The access plan

Is site or building specific

Incorporates a com prehensive range

of access solutions, from m anaged

change to physical alteration

Is adopted by all concerned

M ay be im plem ented in stages according

to prioritised access needs and long-term building developm ent strategy

Should be review ed and endorsed

at regular intervals in relation to the

access strategy

ysicale im pact and/or phvM easures ha

yations are recom m ended statutoraltervals requiredconsents or other appro

etailed designD

elopm ent and im pact assessm entsD ev

ther technical studiesFur

ther consultationFur

orPrepare access statem ent f

Building Regulations

ument,scheduled monObtain listed building,valsopprplanning consent or other a

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A n accessible visitorsentrance has been form ed by low ering external levels at the Q ueens H ouse, G reenw ich.This has involved adding a base to the existing external horseshoe stairs.

The D D A outlines four options for m aking

adjustm ents to physical features.

These are:

1 Rem oval of the physical feature

2 A lterations to the feature

3 Providing a reasonable m eans ofavoiding it

4 Providing the service by a reasonablealternative m ethod

The stone balustrade has been cut through on one sideof the entrance to the Seam ans H all at Som erset H ouse

to provide a ram ped access.

The C hristopher W ren-designed church of St Jam es sitsbetween Piccadilly and Jerm yn Streets, w hich are atdifferent levels. Level access has been achieved fromJerm yn Street by altering a w indow to form a doorw ay,w hich is located in a 19th-century addition to the originalbody of the church and deem ed less sensitive. It wasnot possible to m ake adjustm ents for the level changefrom Piccadilly.

Theatre in London there w as no scopeandA t the Strsation in order to aid custom eror sym pathetic alterf

ore aTheref.icex offle to use the steps to the bounab xer w ill facilitate boyoel f-leverwhelp bell inside the lo.anceered inside the m ain entrvices delivice seroff

The D D A does not prescribe w hich

option should be considered first, but

the C ode of Practice recom m endsthat service providers should start by

considering w hether the physical

feature w hich creates a barrier can

be rem oved or altered.This

represents an inclusiveapproach to

access, w hich m akes services available

to everyone in the sam e w ay.

Dialogue and discussion

English H eritage encourages early

pre-application consultation w ith

local authority conservation, building

control, access and archaeology staff,

w ith local access groups and, in the

case of m ajor buildings undergoingpotentially substantial alterations, w ith

its ow n staff. In m any planning

departm ents, applications involving

access provisions are review ed by an

access officer w ho should be able to

advise on the suitability of the

proposed access solutions, or

recom m end alternative sources of

advice and guidance. C ontinuousdialogue and effective feedback from

users can ease the handling of

applications for listed building and

other consents, and help to achieve

solutions w hich satisfactorily com bine

access and conservation.

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