Raising accessibility standards for new homes: summary of consultation responses and government response

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 2022
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The evidence gathered has helped informed government on what changes could be made to deliver accessible new homes. Proposals include the mandating of the current M4(2) (Category 2: Accessible and adaptable dwellings) requirement in Building Regulations as a minimum standard for all new homes. There will be some exceptions which will be detailed in due course with a change to building regulations.

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Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/raising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes/outcome/raising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes-summary-of-consultation-responses-and-government-response. Issued 29 July 2022.

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  • Legal issues and management
  • Health and safety
  • Provision for disabled people
  • Building control
  • Building control, England
  • Special subject areas

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Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) was a UK Government department with responsibility for communities throughout the UK, with local investment supporting growth, creating jobs, delivering housing, overseeing local government, planning and building safety. They were previously known as the MHCLG, the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.

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