Adaptable and Accessible Housing Standards Comparison Table

Lifetime Homes Standards | Within Policy HOU7 Additional DfC HAG requirements for Lifetime Homes (social housing only) | Homes for Intermediate Rent Design Standards (Subsidised Intermediate Rent (SIR)) | NI Building Regulations | DfC HAG Wheelchair Accessible Standards (social housing and SIR) Adaptable housing | Accessible housing Included Criterion | Included Criterion 10. Accessible WC and potential shower | ✓ | d | E | ✓ | P | ✓ 11. Bathroom walls | | | ✓ | ✓ | | ✓ 12. Getting upstairs (potential stair lift/lift) | | P | m | E | ✓ | | ✓ 13. Getting between bedroom/bathroom | | | ✓ | ✓ | | ✓ 14. Bathroom layout | ✓ | e | | ✓ | ✓ | | ✓ 15. Windows | P | f | ✓ | ✓ | P | ✓ 16. Sockets and controls | | | E | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ ✓ = Fully included; P = Partially included; = Not included; E = Enhancement above LHS;