Inclusive design
In Peterborough we take the view that if this
Authority grants planning and building control permissions the
physical features of the development should not make use of a
service by a disabled person either impossible or unreasonably
difficult or cause detriment. This will ensure that the physical
features of buildings will not give rise to reasonable challenge
under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) or the emerging
Equality Bill 2009 and will also enable and facilitate the
employment of people with disabilities.
In January 1999, in response to the implementations of the DDA
planned for both later that year and in 2004, Peterborough City
Council published Supplementary Planning Guidance titled “Design of
the Built Environment for Full Accessibility”. It
anticipated future trends and now it is appropriate to produce
updated Council Approved Guidance in order to incorporate the
regulatory changes that have occurred since 1999.
It is trusted that those who wish to develop in Peterborough
will find this guidance helpful and that in partnership with our
Planning and Building Control Services will achieve an even more
inclusive built environment that will be for the benefit and
enjoyment of all who live, work and visit our City.
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Towards Inclusive Design
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