Inclusive Environments L1

Question 1

What legislation is place in relation to inclusive envrionments?

Answer 1

Equality Act 2010
Part M of the Building Regulation 2010
National Planning Policy Framework

Question 2

What provisions are set out in the Equality Act 2010 for Inclusive Envrionment buildings?

Answer 2

• Developers to make Reasonble Adjustments to help those less able to access buidlings
• Requirment throught the design stage
• Need for access statements

Question 3

What are the tests for Reasonble Adjustments?

Answer 3

1. Effectiveness of adjustments
2. Practicality of adjustments
3. Financial Costs and disruption

Question 4

What is the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)?

Answer 4

National Planning Policy framework sets out government planning policy in the UK and to how to apply it, it emphases the importance of inclusive design within buildings

Question 5

What part of The Building Regulations 2010 makes inclusivity a requirment?

Answer 5

PART M Building Regulations

Question 6

What is PART M Building Regulations?

Answer 6

Is an approved document from The Building Regulations 2010 which covers the access and use of domestic and non-domestic buildings. It covers disability compliance such as ramps, certain height steps, circulation space, wheel chair access and toilets etc