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

colet
colet CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 100 Pioneering
edited August 2021 in Disability rights and campaigning
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 Community member Posts: 1,012 Pioneering
    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
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  • Duninn
    Duninn Community member Posts: 184 Pioneering
    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
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  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,550 Disability Gamechanger
    Just a thought but you might enquire about this with your local council. ?

    “This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.” 
    ― Dalai Lama XIV

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  • Cress
    Cress Community member Posts: 1,012 Pioneering
    Good idea @leeCal

    all the info seems to only be about commercial premises…
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  • rubin16
    rubin16 Community member Posts: 278 Pioneering
    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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