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Principles and policies

2.4 External environment and transport

All development proposals incorporating traffic management schemes shall include suitable provision for disabled people. Consideration should be given to:

access routes and distances
access and setting down points for Dial a Ride, Park and Ride services, taxis and buses (see 5.23 Taxi Ranks and Bus Stops)
parking for vehicles of Blue Badge holders.

Pedestrian areas should be designed to meet the needs of disabled people to create, wherever possible, a barrier-free environment. The Code is mindful of the recommended standards, including:

layout and dimensions of footways and footpaths (see 5.1 Footways and Footpaths)
choice and positioning of street furniture (see 5.2 Street Furniture)
layout and construction of pedestrianised areas (see 5.12 Pedestrianised Areas and 5.13 Pedestrian Advantage and Traffic Calming Schemes)
layout and construction of crossing facilities, including dropped kerbs, suitable for deaf people, visually impaired people and wheelchair users (see 5.5 Pedestrian Crossings and 5.6 Tactile Paving)
parking for vehicles of Blue Badge holders (see 5.15 Car Parking)
provision of unisex, wheelchair accessible public toilets (see 6.9 Toilets)
lighting (see 5.11 Lighting)
signage (see 4.3 Signs and Notices)

New public transport facilities are required to provide suitable access and facilities for disabled people. Any older transport facilities should, so far as is practicable, when they are being refurbished, incorporate improved access for disabled people.

In the case of all non-residential development, the Code of Practice recommends that appropriately positioned parking places, adequate in size and number, shall be provided for disabled people with Orange Badges (see 5.15 Car Parking).

Access for all, Housing, Employment, local services and community facilities, Access and tourism, Access to the countryside, Access to Education

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