Dontt know of any case law.. Is it a short streatch of highway or a long stretch? If it is long I would be minded to say it is not reasonable. A handrail on the kerb side would also interfere with pedestrians not able to cross the road
Terence R Duerden MRICS
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Subject: Handrail on highway footpath
Had a request ofr a reasonable adjustment; a handrail on a steep section of highway footpath.
Is this a reasonable adjustment, have you come across any caselaw?
Thanks
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