Inclusive design
The City of London Corporation is committed to making the Square Mile an inclusive environment for all. Accessible and inclusive design benefits everyone, particularly disabled and older people. The Access Team promotes inclusive design through the development and planning process, from concept to completion.
The S20 of the Equality Act 2010 provides that where a physical feature puts a disabled person at a substantial disadvantage in relation to a non-disabled person, reasonable steps should be taken to remove it, alter it or provide a reasonable means of avoiding it.
Contact the Access Team or telephone 020 7332 1710 for more information.
Online resources for legislative and design guidance
Planning policy
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Chapter 8 Promoting healthy and safe communities and Chapter 12 Achieving well-designed places.
London Plan 2021, Chapter 3 Design
Local Plan 2015 Policy DM 10.8 Access and inclusive Design
Draft City Plan 2036 Strategic Policy S1 Healthy and inclusive city and Policy HIC1 Inclusive buildings and spaces
There are relevant policies in the London and Local Plans which relate to such as housing, hotels, cycling and parking.
Design guidance
Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document M: access to and use of buildings: Volume 1: dwellings
Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document K: protection from falling, collision and impact
BS 8300-1:2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. External environment
BS 8300-2:2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. Buildings
Public realm
Historic environment
Historic England Easy Access to Historic Buildings (2015)
Historic England Easy Access to Historic Landscapes (2015)
Inclusive cycling
London Cycling Design Standards
Wheels for Wellbeing A Guide to Inclusive Cycling
City of London Access Group
The City of London Access Group (CoLAG) is made up of volunteers, most of who have a disability and live, work or regularly visit the City.
The members give their time to provide personal input on access to the built environment. They meet bi-monthly to discuss national and local access issues as well as news, updated legislation, publications and events that affect disabled people. There is usually a speaker at each meeting giving a presentation on a topical issue.
Previous presentations have been on Bank on Safety, City of London Transport Strategy, Crossrail, St. Paul’s Cathedral, wayfinding in the City, proposed Museum of London at Smithfield, Hampstead Heath, Culture Mile and changes to BS8300, Local Plan and International Accessible Design Standards.
New members are very welcome. If you are interested in joining, please contact the Access Team for more details or telephone 020 7332 1710.