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Access routes and parking for non-domestic buildings
0.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
The guidance in Section 2 is to ensure a suitable and convenient means of access to a building for people from the boundary and from car parking provided on site. Provisions are also given for uncont
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5.14NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
A level threshold complying with the provisions of paragraph 3.10, should be provided to any doorway between the refreshment facility in a building and any associated external seating area.
accessaccessibilityexternal-spacenon-domesticcommercialBalcony access for wheelchair accessible guest bedrooms
5.25NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
Where a wheelchair accessible guest bedroom has a balcony, there should be access to it by a doorway – (a) that has a clear opening width that complies with Table 4.1; (b) with a level threshold that
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