Access Audit

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DESIGNING FOR ACCESS

• It is JD Wetherspoon’s intention to seek the best possible access to all of its pubs and hotels. The company ask those involved in the design and planning stages of any new pub development to consider how access will be provided to premises, goods and services. Below are the considerations that must be given. If for any reason, the expected standard cannot be achieved, a detailed explanation of the reasons why not must be provided, together with consideration of the next best option. At all times, the aim is to achieve full compliance with Part M of the Building Regulations.

Parking

• 1. PARKING Not all JDW pubs are provided with car parks. Where they are provided, the following standards should apply. In addition to the provision of parking and as a service to customers, it may be relevant to identify the closest point where disabled persons could be safely dropped off by car.

• One in ten fully marked disabled car parking bays?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bays are closest to the accessible pub entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drop curb leading to the pub entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there provision for safe drop outside the pub?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes please provide details.

Entrance

• The considerations below are in order of preference and the next provision should only be considered where the one above cannot be reasonably or practically achieved. Reasons for not being able to achieve the first provision should be stated.

• Level access to the main entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Level access to an alternative entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permanent ramped access to the main entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permanent ramped access to an alternative entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access into premises by lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steps - access using temporary ramp?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other considerations?

Doorways

• Suitably wide and no less than 825mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Well lit to assist persons with poor eyesight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weather protection at entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type of door at entrance

  Automated door

  Button activated door

  Manual door

• Door furniture easy to grasp and operate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access to Goods & Services

• Clear route identifiable - from entry to order point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Level internal access to an order point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ramped access internally to an order point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access provided by lift to an order point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lowered bar counter for service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assisted service as additional provision?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access to Internal Pub Facilities

• Access will be considered suitable where all goods and services offered elsewhere are available in one location. It is not always reasonable or practicable to provide access to all locations within the pub. Considerations also must be given not only to access but also egress in the event of a fire or other emergency.

• Level access to facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permanent ramped access to facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access provided by lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steps - access using temporary ramp?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access to the Garden

• Level access to the garden?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permanent ramped access to the garden?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access provided by lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steps - access using temporary ramp?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access to Smoking Areas

• Level access to smoking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permanent ramped access to smoking area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access provided by lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steps - access using temporary ramp?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Toilets

• Disabled toilet location seen easily on entry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At least 1 accessible toilet to Part M specification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extended toilet cubicle in existing toilets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hotel Considerations

• Lowered reception counter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1 in 15 bedrooms to be accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accessible bedroom on the ground floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift to accessible upper floor bedrooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alarm warning light in all bedrooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable alarm packs available, 1 per 15 bedrooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provision for evacuation of non- ambulant persons down stairs (where applicable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Summary

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