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Re: Warden Assisted Housing - Accident

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Try http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/upload ... M_2004.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I do not know how this applies to your circumstances (i.e. regulation vs guidance).
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I would have thought their might be something in building control or even try a forum search on ramps as i seem to remember there was another topic around a similar issue and someone had come up with some figures but i believe it was only guidance.


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Have a look on page 21 that Andy has linked to.
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Re: Warden Assisted Housing - Accident

Post by Jack Kane »

Hey cbfire, welcome to the forums :D :wave:

The Equality Act 2010 has replaced most of the DDA, but these two pieces of legislation will apply in this case.

BS 8300 still applies to residential housing and common parts of these buildings...
BS 8300 wrote:This British Standard applies to the following types of building:

c) health and welfare buildings, e.g. hospitals, health centres, dental
practices, surgeries and residential homes;

g) residential buildings, e.g. hostels and hotels, residential clubs,
university and college halls of residence, nursing homes and
prisons, as well as the common parts of multi-occupancy
residential buildings.
Here is a simple rule of thumb regarding working out gradients of ramps and you are correct with 160mm depth of ramp over 2000mm.

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It does sound to me that the ramp is inappropriate, but I can't say for certain without seeing the ramp and its surroundings.

However, I will also echo the comments pointing you in the direction of Citizen's Advice or have a look here for other contacts - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directo ... G_10014892" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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