Desirable design features checklist This checklist includes or extends to essential design features Walkway to entrance At least one 1100mm minimum width. □ Entrance Flush entry. □ 850mm door clear width. □ Level landing 1350mm x 1350mm. □ Internal doors & corridors Doors 850mm minimum clear width. □ Hallways 1200mm minimum width. □ Door hardware installed at between 900mm 1100mm above the finished □ – floor. Accessible toilet on entry level 1200mm x 1200mm minimum clear width between walls if located in a □ separate room. Accessible shower on entry level Hobless. □ Shower recess minimum dimensions of 900mm x 900mm. □ Provide a clear space of 1200mm x 1200mm forward of the shower recess □ entry. Reinforced walls in bathroom and toilet Except for walls constructed of solid masonry or concrete, the walls around □ the shower, bath (if provided) and toilet should be reinforced to provide a fixing surface for the safe installation of grab rails. Car parking provision Minimum dimensions of at 3200mm (width) x 5400mm (length). □ Even, firm and slip resistant surface. □ Level surface (1:40 maximum gradient, 1:33 maximum gradient for □ bitumen). A vertical clearance over the parking of 2500mm and protection from □ the weather. Kitchen space 1200mm clearance in front of fixed benches and appliances. □ Slip resistant flooring. □ Ensure all flooring extends to under cabinetry so cupboards can be moved □ in future without affecting flooring. Laundry space 1200mm clearance in front of fixed benches and appliances. □
Desirable design features checklist This checklist includes or extends to essential design features Walkway to entrance □ At least one 1100mm minimum width. Entrance □ Flush entry. □ 850mm door clear width. □ Level landing 1350mm x 1350mm. Internal doors & corridors □ Doors 850mm minimum clear width. □ Hallways 1200mm minimum width. □ Door hardware installed at between 900mm – 1100mm above the finished floor. Accessible toilet on entry level □ 1200mm x 1200mm minimum clear width between walls if located in a separate room. Accessible shower on entry level □ Hobless. □ Shower recess minimum dimensions of 900mm x 900mm. □ Provide a clear space of 1200mm x 1200mm forward of the shower recess entry. Reinforced walls in bathroom and toilet □ Except for walls constructed of solid masonry or concrete, the walls around the shower, bath (if provided) and toilet should be reinforced to provide a fixing surface for the safe installation of grab rails. Car parking provision □ Minimum dimensions of at 3200mm (width) x 5400mm (length). □ Even, firm and slip resistant surface. □ Level surface (1:40 maximum gradient, 1:33 maximum gradient for bitumen). □ A vertical clearance over the parking of 2500mm and protection from the weather. Kitchen space □ 1200mm clearance in front of fixed benches and appliances. □ Slip resistant flooring. □ Ensure all flooring extends to under cabinetry so cupboards can be moved in future without affecting flooring. Laundry space □ 1200mm clearance in front of fixed benches and appliances.
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