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Newlands Hall - Putney Vale Clubroom

226 Stroud Crescent, Putney Vale Estate, London, SW15 3EP

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a community hall for the Putney Vale Estate, managed by the Putney Vale Residents' Association.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a main community hall (which can be hired), an office/meeting room, a toilet with adaptations and standard toilets.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points and Wi-Fi.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left as you enter the building.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter the building.
    • There is no standard female toilet. The toilet with adaptations is also signed as a standard female toilet.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located in Frensham Drive.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • There is unrestricted standard on-street parking located throughout the Putney Vale Estate.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located to the right hand side of the building, off Stroud Crescent.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • There are several small public car parks on the Putney Vale Estate, one of which is located immediately to the right of the building, off Stroud Crescent.
      There are 2 Blue Badge bays within the car park, the nearest of which is 18 metres from the main entrance.
      Parking here is unrestricted, and there is a dropped kerb on the route from the car park to the entrance.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, off the pathway between the parking areas off Stroud Crescent and Frensham Drive.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails do not cover the full length of the ramp.
  • There is a key lock at a height of 111cm.
  • There is a key safe at a height of 138cm.
  • The key safe is located over the grassed area to the side of the entrance ramp.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 99cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.

Room (Main Hall)

  • The room is located straight ahead as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the stage (accessed via 2 steps, 19cm high and 25cm deep).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the right and right again after you enter the main hall.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 96cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 93cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has a twist turn mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: dishwasher.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Office / Meeting Room)

  • The room is located at the far end of the corridor to the left after you enter the building.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some desks are fixed.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left after you enter the building.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 7m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 189cm (width) x 243cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 123cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 102cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 85cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • This facility is also used as the standard female toilet and is signed accordingly.