Draft Accessible Homes SPD - Revised
The event is not currently available for consultation.
This document revises existing design standards to ensure that new residential development meets Lifetime Home and Wheelchair Home requirements. It provides detailed design advice and illustrations on how to achieve more flexible and accessible housing.
This document applies to the whole of the Borough of Harrow.
The consultation runs from 16th October to 13th November 2008.
To 'read the document' and make comments on line - either click on the relevant section to the left of the screen or scroll to bottom of page and click on 'read document'. To print a full copy of the document and questionnaire, scroll to bottom of page and click on 'supporting documents'.
How to View Consultation Documents
To view the proposed consultation documents, you must first click on (select) the relevant document from the list in the table below. Once you have selected the document you wish to comment on, the structure of the document will be visible to the left hand side of the screen. From there you will need to select the relevant section of the document and click on it to be able to see all paragraphs and polices that are available for comment. Areas within the document that you can make comment on are identified by a speech bubble, which is located next to the relevant section of the document structure (to the left of the screen).
Please note: If you are using Internet Explorer, it may be necessary to scroll down the page in order to view the text in some sections of the Plan, which will appear below the contents listed on the left hand side of the screen.
How to Add a Comment
To comment on a section of the text, click on the 'Add Comments' tab for that particular paragraph or policy and fill in the form appropriately, being certain to state whether you agree or disagree with the question.
Please note: To make a comment you need to initially register, once registered you will need to login each time to make comments on a consultation document. When submitting a comment, please ensure that you select the 'Add Comments' tab just above the wording you wish to comment on, otherwise your response will be tied to the wrong part of text/document. The system allows you to save your comments in draft, so you can review and revise your comments before submitting your final response.
If you would like to view what others have commented on, click on 'Who Said What?' in the top right hand corner of this page. This allows you to search for comments made by specific Consultees and Agents as well as allowing you to view a list of all comments made to date.
If you are Acting as an Agent
If you have signed up to this site as an agent you will be unable to add a comment until you have added a Consultee onto your account. In order to do this, click on the 'Consultee' tab on the left side of this screen. From here you will be able to add a profile for the person you will be representing by left clicking on the 'Add Consultee' tab. Once you have done this, be sure to select them on the Consultee page by clicking the grey circle to the right of their name. You can now add a comment on their behalf.
How to Register
You must be registered or logged on to participate in all consultation events. To register, click on the 'Register' link within the 'Login' section on the left-hand side of the screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Ensure that you supply a correct and active email address when signing up. After finishing the registration process you will be sent an activation email. In order to activate your account you will need to click on the link within that email. The username and password you have provided will not work until this is done.
Once registered, you will be able to view and comment on the proposed wording of planning documents open for consultation.
Hard copies of all planning documents will be available for viewing at all local libraries and in the planning reception at the Civic Centre. Additionally, you can download all consultation documents in pdf format from the relevant section of this portal.
