Does anyone know if it's law that a disabled toilet should be on the ground floor?

colet
colet CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 101 Empowering
edited August 2021 in Everyday life
Just wondering if it is law to have the disabled toilet on the ground floor 

cant find anything on disabled toilet on gov.uk 

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  • Cress
    Cress Online Community Member Posts: 1,005 Trailblazing
    I would think it’s a given but I actually have no idea, sorry.
    hopefully some will come along who can help.

    I don’t know if stair lifts make any difference…mm
  • Duninn
    Duninn Online Community Member Posts: 184 Empowering
    edited August 2021
    Been to work and restaurants where they have been below as well as above ground floor - lift access on each.  Not sure - contact your Council Planners’ for a clear opinion
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    Just a thought but you might enquire about this with your local council. ?
  • Cress
    Cress Online Community Member Posts: 1,005 Trailblazing
    Good idea @leeCal

    all the info seems to only be about commercial premises…
  • rubin16
    rubin16 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 864 Championing
    from my understanding a disabled toilet doesn't have to be on the ground floor, it just has to be assessable. So if its not on the ground floor there needs to be a lift or some way a wheel chair user can use the toilet. I've used plenty of disabled toilets and some are on the ground floor and some are on the 1st floor but had a lift.

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