Hi All
I have been asked to advise on a change of use application from a guest house accommodation provider. They want to convert an old, stand alone, stone outbuildiing into extra bedroom accommodation with ensuite facilities. The 3 units are very small and although the entrances etc will be level and accessible there is not room for any of the bedrooms to have an accessible shower room / toilet measuring 2.4m x 2.5m. as per Part M. The developer is keen to provide an eccessible facility but the design submitted is just too small to be of use to a wheelchair user for instance and there is no scope to enlarge within the existing outbuilding. BS8300 suggests 1 bedroom in 20 should be accessible but does give a minimum number (eg 1) this guest house has less than 15 rooms.
The problem is the change of use criteria which states that all such work shall be carried out as is necessary to ensure that the building complies with the applicable requirements of Schedule 1.
any advice gratefully received.
regards
alan
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