Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1

AM13 Increasing the Ease of Movement for Frail and Elderly People and People with Disabilities in Development Schemes

The local planning authority will seek to ensure that proposals for development increase ease and spontaneity of movement for elderly people, the frail and people with disabilities by including where appropriate:

  1. Improved dial-a-ride and mobility bus services together with suitable means for people with disabilities and people dependent on wheelchairs for mobility to use public transport;
  2. Shopmobility schemes;
  3. Adequate and convenient parking spaces for people with disabilities, especially around shopping areas and entertainment and recreation facilities;
  4. Measures to incorporate the needs of people with disabilities into road, footway, parking and pedestrianisation schemes; including benches, public lavatories, footpath surfaces, dropped kerbs and textured crossings, with proper regard to the siting and visibility of street furniture.

For more information please see Appendix 5 of the Local Plan: Part 1