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DLUHC to raise minimum accessibility standard for new homes
Rules around accessibility to be strengthened following consultation
New homes will be required to have step-free access to all entrance level rooms under beefed up standards for accessible homes, the government announced today.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) today announced it will change building regulations to strengthen rules around the accessibility features new homes must have.
Following a consultation, DLUHC said it will mandate the existing ‘optional’ M4 category 2 requirement for all new dwelllings.
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