Access Statements

Design and Access Statements

Design and Access Statements provide a record of decisions taken which may be helpful if further access improvements are considered in the future or where there is a challenge to the provision under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Access Statements integrate design and access elements into planning from the earliest moment.

Access Statements ensure that inclusive design is followed at all stages and in all design features of the development, not just on element which do not comply with statutory regulations and current best practice guidance on accessibility.

A Design and Access Statement is a report which is submitted alongside planning applications for certain types of permissions, it explains how developers will meet the obligations placed on them by current legislation.

It covers design and access considerations highlighting how inclusive design is adhered to throughout the design process.

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