Checklist

This checklist should not be used on its own. Please refer to the Lifetime Homes website to view the details of each of the 16 individual criteria. This checklist briefly summarises all 16 criteria.

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Checklist A4 Hea 06 Accessibility	YES/NO
(1) Parking (width or widening capability)	(1)a ‘On plot’ (non-communal) parking: Where a dwelling has car parking within its individual plot boundary, at least one parking space length should be capable of enlargement to achieve a minimum width of 3300mm.
(1)b Communal or shared parking: Where parking is provided by communal or shared bays, spaces with a width of 3300mm, in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - parking website, should be provided.
(2) Approach to dwelling from parking (distance, gradients and widths)	The distance from the car parking space of Criterion 1 to the dwelling entrance (or relevant block entrance or lift core), should be kept to a minimum and be level or gently sloping. The distance from visitors' parking to relevant entrances should be as short as practicable and be level or gently sloping.
(3) Approach to all entrances	The approach to all entrances should preferably be level or gently sloping, and in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - approach to dwelling website.
(4) Entrances	All entrances should: a) Be illuminated b) Have level access over the threshold c) Have effective clear opening widths and nibs as specified below. In addition, main entrances should also: d) Have adequate weather protection e) Have a level external landing.
(5) Communal stairs and lifts	(5)a Communal Stairs: Principal access stairs should provide easy access in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - communal stairs website, regardless of whether or not a lift is provided.
(5)b Communal Lifts: Where a dwelling is reached by a lift, it should be fully accessible in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes website.
(6) Internal doorways and hallways	Movement in hallways and through doorways should be as convenient to the widest range of people as possible, including those using mobility aids or wheelchairs, and those moving furniture or other objects. As a general principle, narrower hallways and landings will need wider doorways in their side walls. The width of doorways and hallways should conform to the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - internal doorways and hallways website.
7) Circulation space	There should be space for turning a wheelchair in dining areas and living rooms and basic circulation space for wheelchair users elsewhere.
(8) Entrance level living space	A living room or living space should be provided on the entrance level of every dwelling.
(9) Potential for entrance level bed-space	In dwellings with two or more storeys, with no permanent bedroom on the entrance level, there should be space on the entrance level that could be used as a convenient temporary bed-space.
(10) Entrance level WC and shower drainage	Where an accessible bathroom, in accordance with criterion 14 of this list, is not provided on the entrance level of a dwelling, the entrance level should have an accessible WC compartment, with potential for a shower to be installed, as detailed in the specification on the Lifetime Homes - entrance level shower and drainage website.
(11) WC and bathroom walls	Walls in all bathrooms and WC compartments should be capable of firm fixing and support for adaptations such as grab rails.
(12) Stairs and potential through-the-floor lift in dwelling	The design within a dwelling of two or more storeys should incorporate both: a) Potential for stair lift installation; and b) A suitable identified space for a through-the–floor lift from the entrance level to a storey containing a main bedroom and a bathroom satisfying Criterion (14) Bathrooms.
(13) Potential for fitting of hoists and bedroom or bathroom	Structure above a main bedroom and bathroom ceilings should be capable of supporting ceiling hoists and the design should provide a reasonable route between this bedroom and the bathroom.
(14) Bathrooms	An accessible bathroom, providing ease of access in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - bathrooms website should be provided in every dwelling on the same storey as a main bedroom.
(15) Glazing and window handle heights	Windows in the principal living space (typically the living room), should allow people to see out when seated. In addition, at least one opening light in each habitable room should be approachable and usable by a wide range of people, including those with restricted movement and reach.
(16) Location of service controls	Service controls should be within a height band of 450mm to 1200mm from the floor and at least 300mm away from any internal room corner.
Developer Confirmation
By entering a ‘YES’ against the above Lifetime Homes criteria, I confirm that all dwellings of this specification type on the [ENTER SITE NAME_____________________ ] site meet the current Lifetime Homes criteria.
Signature: Date: Print Name:

Checklist A4 Hea 06 Accessibility

YES/NO

Lifetime Homes Design Criteria

Lifetime Homes Standard

(1) Parking (width or widening capability)

(1)a ‘On plot’ (non-communal) parking: Where a dwelling has car parking within its individual plot boundary, at least one parking space length should be capable of enlargement to achieve a minimum width of 3300mm.

(1)b Communal or shared parking: Where parking is provided by communal or shared bays, spaces with a width of 3300mm, in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - parking website, should be provided.

(2) Approach to dwelling from parking (distance, gradients and widths)

The distance from the car parking space of Criterion 1 to the dwelling entrance (or relevant block entrance or lift core), should be kept to a minimum and be level or gently sloping. The distance from visitors' parking to relevant entrances should be as short as practicable and be level or gently sloping.

(3) Approach to all entrances

The approach to all entrances should preferably be level or gently sloping, and in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - approach to dwelling website.

(4) Entrances

All entrances should:

a) Be illuminated

b) Have level access over the threshold

c) Have effective clear opening widths and nibs as specified below.

In addition, main entrances should also:

d) Have adequate weather protection

e) Have a level external landing.

(5) Communal stairs and lifts

(5)a Communal Stairs: Principal access stairs should provide easy access in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - communal stairs website, regardless of whether or not a lift is provided.

(5)b Communal Lifts: Where a dwelling is reached by a lift, it should be fully accessible in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes website.

(6) Internal doorways and hallways

Movement in hallways and through doorways should be as convenient to the widest range of people as possible, including those using mobility aids or wheelchairs, and those moving furniture or other objects. As a general principle, narrower hallways and landings will need wider doorways in their side walls. The width of doorways and hallways should conform to the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - internal doorways and hallways website.

7) Circulation space

There should be space for turning a wheelchair in dining areas and living rooms and basic circulation space for wheelchair users elsewhere.

(8) Entrance level living space

A living room or living space should be provided on the entrance level of every dwelling.

(9) Potential for entrance level bed-space

In dwellings with two or more storeys, with no permanent bedroom on the entrance level, there should be space on the entrance level that could be used as a convenient temporary bed-space.

(10) Entrance level WC and shower drainage

Where an accessible bathroom, in accordance with criterion 14 of this list, is not provided on the entrance level of a dwelling, the entrance level should have an accessible WC compartment, with potential for a shower to be installed, as detailed in the specification on the Lifetime Homes - entrance level shower and drainage website.

(11) WC and bathroom walls

Walls in all bathrooms and WC compartments should be capable of firm fixing and support for adaptations such as grab rails.

(12) Stairs and potential through-the-floor lift in dwelling

The design within a dwelling of two or more storeys should incorporate both: a) Potential for stair lift installation; and b) A suitable identified space for a through-the–floor lift from the entrance level to a storey containing a main bedroom and a bathroom satisfying Criterion (14) Bathrooms.

(13) Potential for fitting of hoists and bedroom or bathroom

Structure above a main bedroom and bathroom ceilings should be capable of supporting ceiling hoists and the design should provide a reasonable route between this bedroom and the bathroom.

(14) Bathrooms

An accessible bathroom, providing ease of access in accordance with the specification detailed on the Lifetime Homes - bathrooms website should be provided in every dwelling on the same storey as a main bedroom.

(15) Glazing and window handle heights

Windows in the principal living space (typically the living room), should allow people to see out when seated. In addition, at least one opening light in each habitable room should be approachable and usable by a wide range of people, including those with restricted movement and reach.

(16) Location of service controls

Service controls should be within a height band of 450mm to 1200mm from the floor and at least 300mm away from any internal room corner.

Developer Confirmation

By entering a ‘YES’ against the above Lifetime Homes criteria, I confirm that all dwellings of this specification type on the [ENTER SITE NAME_____________________ ] site meet the current Lifetime Homes criteria.

Signature:

Date:

Print Name:

Checklist A4

Lifetime homes design criteria

Development Name: