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Summary

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• Building View
  • Services / Facilities within the building include; a concert room, a Lecture Theatre, a Kitchen, a Gallery, and a Common Room.
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, in the room to the right when you enter, on the left.
  • Male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, in the room to the right when you enter, on the left.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The building is situated in the Peninsula which contains a lot of pedestrian traffic and may be difficult to drive around.
  • There is access for permit holders to the Palace Green Car Park and the Blue Badge bays located along North Bailey. Access to the University Buildings of the Peninsula via car is only available via Sadler's Street.
  • For more information on Durham University Location please click here (opens new tab).
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
  • The nearest bus stop is the Cathedral Bus Stop situated off Palace Green which serves route 40D.
  • For more information on Buses in Durham please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Durham Station.
  • The station is located approximately 0.7 miles to the North West of the University Venues on the Peninsula.
  • For more information on Durham Station please click here (opens new tab).
• Useful Links View
  • The Peninsula area of Durham where the University building is situated is a World Heritage site for more information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Peninsula Area of Durham is dominated by the Cathedral for more information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Visitor Travel information for Durham.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• Disability Support is located on the ground floor in the Palatine Centre, and provides information, advice and guidance to prospective and current students who disclose a disability as well as students who think they may have a disability.
  The service is part of the Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate.
• To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Student Support and Wellbeing please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Applying To Durham please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on College Accommodation and Facilities please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Accommodation and Allocations Office please click here (opens new tab).

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Palace Green Car Park

• At the entrance to the car park there is an intercom with controls at a height of 110cm.
• There are bollards that will sink into the ground allowing for access.
• The car park is situated around Palace Green.
• There are no fixed bays within the Car Park standard or otherwise.
• The car park is for only for Staff Permit Holders, Visitors Permit Holders and Visitors and Staff with Blue Badge bays.
• Blue Badge parking should be arranged in advance.
• The surface of the car park is tarmac.
• There are no parking fees at the car park.
• There is an automatic bollard on exiting the car park.

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Palace Square.
  • The car park is located on Palace Square.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 1200cm (6ft 7in x 39ft 4in).
  • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on North Bailey.
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • There is limited staff parking on Palace Square Site/Campus car park.

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Approach (Main Entrance)

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 114cm (3ft 9in).
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 143cm .
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key card reader is 140cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 97cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the right of the main entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located to the left of the main entrance.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is not step-free access throughout the building .
  • There is a slope on the ground floor in the doorway immediately to the right as you enter. The slope is steep but short (6.1 degrees). There is a Concert Room on the ground floor at the end of the front right corridor. There is a slight threshold in the doorway to the concert room.
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl, wood and carpet.
  • There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does play background music in communal areas.
  • Music is played during concerts.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.

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Other Floors (Ground to First Floor)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located in the entrance foyer, facing the main entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
• Other Information View
  • The service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the Gallery, the Common Room, and staff offices.
• Comments View
  • At the half landing the stairs branch into 2 directions. The stairs ahead lead to the Concert Room Gallery.
  • The stairs to the right lead to the Common Room and staff offices.
  • Each direction contains 10 steps with the measurements described above.
  • The handrails are on the left with the exception of the right hand fork just after the half landing which has a handrail on the right.

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Other Floors (Ground Floor to Lower Ground Floor)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are located in the entrance foyer, ahead as you enter.
  • The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
  • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and LG.
  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 20cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
• Other Information View
  • The service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the kitchen.
• Comments View
  • The handrails only cover the flight of stairs to the half landing.
  • There is a similar staircase at the front left of the building leading to a music room (photographs 5 and 6).

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Kitchen/Dining Area (Lower Ground Floor)

• The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of less than 75cm.
• Lowered work surfaces are not available.
• The height of the lowest work surface is 91cm.
• The kitchen does not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
• There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
• There are low level cupboards.
• The height of the dining table is 68cm.
• There is no seating in the kitchen.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
• The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the public toilet block on Palace Square, or within the Pemberton building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor, on the left side of the room to the right as you enter.
  • There is ramped/sloped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the Main Entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
  • Lighting levels are good.
  • The female toilet has separate hot and cold lever taps. The male toilet has separate hot and cold twist/turn taps.