Belfast·SPG003 Residential Design·Page 89·5.2.15
Location of accessible bathroom
The accessible bathroom must be situated on the same floor as the main bedroom, and preferably adjacent to it to allow for potential future direct access. It may be provided within the entrance level WC if the main bedroom is on the ground floor, provided it does not require access via the bedroom.
An accessible bathroom should be on the same floor as the main bedroom, and preferably adjacent to it to allow for potential future direct access between the two (see Section entitled 'Unobstructed turning circles'). Where the main bedroom is on the ground floor, the accessible bathroom could be provided within the entrance level WC (see Section entitled 'Entrance level WC') as long as it does not have to be accessed via the bedroom.
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