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ID sylw: 102015

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Savills (UK) Ltd

The Government response to the consultation on housing accessibility standards in 2022 concluded that Building Regulations ought to be changed to require that all new homes are M4(2) compliant, but this change has not been implemented. Current Paragraph reference ID: 63-009-20190626 of the PPG states that the accessibility standard must be based upon evidence of need, viability and a consideration of site specific factors, and should not be applied to all development proposals as currently proposed in Draft Policy A. Current policy guidance must be followed, and as the Government's intended implementation mechanism for changes to accessibility standards is the Building Regulations any change in the government position would automatically come into force as compliance with Building Regulations is mandatory.