Housing allocations policy - Appendix 2
Definition of adapted property
For the purposes of this policy, the following definition will apply to the term 'Adapted Property'.
An adapted property is one that contains one or more of the following key features:
- Stair lift
- Ceiling track hoists
- Vertical lift
- Step lift
- Significant ramping to entrance
- Bathrooms – where significant adaptations have been made, for example walk-in shower, level access
- Kitchen – with significant adaptations, for example, lowering or raising of work surfaces, installation of variable height work surfaces, installation of sinks and other work surfaces with knee space beneath for use from a wheelchair
- Adaptations for people with sensory impairments (e.g. colour and texture contrasts, flashing door bells)
- Ground floor extensions (or internal alterations) for bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens and circulation spaces that are fully accessible to a wheelchair user with or without assistance
- Any other substantial modification defined as meeting the needs of a disabled person by an Occupational Therapist of the local authority
If a property has any of the following features but none of the above it is not defined as an adapted property:
- Grab rails
- Handrails
- Stair rails
- Cubicle or Chiltern shower
- Minor ramping to entrance
- Raised sockets
- Lowered light switches
- Level access