harrythehedgehog

Thanks for both your replies. Yes, a gradient revision and addition. I have attached a picture https://imgur.com/a/jtXwz3T So I intend to put in two additional steps and increase the depth for a wheelchair. By my calculations it will not leave 1200mm space, to do this would encroach into the boundary(red line) and somebody said that I could not claim it as a mobility access and get it signed off -I didn't really understand this, I know absolutely nothing about any of this. My neighbour has previously broached putting up a fence on his side of the boundary, now I think there is still enough room for a wheelchair but this 1200mm concerned me. We do not get on and he has caused problems before and has threatened to take me to court about something daft so am very conscious of getting it done to the letter of the law because if he can complain, he will. And I am assuming there is no bizarre legislation that would stop him building his fence on his property near my mobility access? I dont want to cause problems, just make it easier for a family member to get in the house.

Hi, I was wondering if you can help, please. For mobility reasons I intend to make some changes to access to my house and wanted to know if I have to inform building control of what I intend to do, whether I need to follow building regulations and or if there is anything else I need to do to make my changes legally compliant. The short version is I intend to make mobility access to my house, what do I need to do to make it legally compliant. The long version is:- My front door is raised from ground level with access coming from steps that run along the face of the house. These steps are currently too steep so I simply intend to add more to make the gradient less severe. Space is tight with a neighbouring boundary so I intend to make the depth of the step as short as possible. I have looked at a few publications which mention a minimum turning circle of 1200mm, this wouldn't be possible with the space that I have. So I would be very grateful if you would let me know if what I intend to do is permitted, any people/organisations I need to inform, whether I need to make a building control application or submit something so it appears on the building control search, what building regulations I need to adhere to and any other factors I need to be aware of. Also, I currently have an open boundary with my neighbour, would these mobility steps impinge on him at all in terms of them installing a fence or anything on their side of the boundary in the future? I appreciate that there a lot of questions in here, I am very new to all this and seems more complicated than I initially thought and just want to make sure that I am not breaking any laws and doing it properly. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks Harry