Part One: Spatial Strategy and Policies (Regulation 19)

Ended on the 29 November 2024

19. Development Management Policies

Introduction

19.1. This section provides development management policies for specific issues within the borough.

Access for All

19.2. This policy ensures that the borough provides an accessible and inclusive environment to all members of its community.

Policy DLP83 Access for All

  1. Dudley Borough shall be an environment which is accessible and inclusive to all members of its community.
  2. All new development for townscape and landscape enhancements shall be informed by the Access for All SPD (or any subsequent guidance), in particular to seek to incorporate measures for the ease of access for disabled, infirm and partially sighted persons.
  3. This is particularly to ensure unhindered movement for all within Dudley's Centres, along its Canals and the River Stour, and other footpaths and pedestrian linkages.
  4. This is providing that such measures would not conflict with the value, character or setting of heritage assets or would not prevent works which would provide substantial benefits to the wider local community from being realised.
Justification

19.3. The Council recognises that in order to achieve strong, vibrant, sustainable and inclusive communities, our built environment should be fully accessible to enable everyone to participate in the community. An important part of delivering this commitment is breaking down unnecessary physical barriers imposed on people by poor design of buildings and places, allowing everyone to fully participate in community, leisure, retail, social and cultural activities.

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