Policy AMP 1: Creating an Accessible Environment

The Department's aim is to create a more accessible environment for everyone. Accordingly developers should take account of the specific needs of people with disabilities and others whose mobility is impaired in the design of new development. Where appropriate, the external layout of development will be required to incorporate all or some of the following: • facilities to aid accessibility e.g. provision of dropped kerbs and tactile paving etc, together with the removal of any unnecessary obstructions; • convenient movement along pathways and an unhindered approach to buildings; • pedestrian priority to facilitate pedestrian movement within and between land uses; and • ease of access to reserved car parking, public transport facilities and taxi ranks.