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Introduction

• Access to C Wing is via an external entrance at the rear of the Plowden Building.
• C Wing contains Seminar Rooms on the ground floor and offices on other floors.
• This building shares an internal link with D Wing on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the city.
• This venue is situated in London.
• The nearest mainline station is Marylebone.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest underground station is Baker Street.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
• There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 480cm x 490cm (15ft 9in x 16ft 1in).
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
• Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

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  • There is 1 designated parking bay located outside the rear entrance to the Plowden Building.

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Outside Access (Seminar Rooms CLG01 - CLG02 and CG01 - CG04)

• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).

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  • A swipe card is required to access this building.
  • This entrance gives access to the seminar rooms.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• There is level access into the venue.
• The main doors open automatically.
• The doors are double width.
• The door opening is 147cm (4ft 10in) wide.

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  • A swipe card is required to access this building.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located in the foyer area.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3.
• The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 130cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 3in).
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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  • A swipe card is required to operate the lift after the ground floor.

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Entrance (E Wing Third Floor)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left on exiting the lift.
  • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the second door.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is easy.
  • The ramp or slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp is 80cm.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The system is a portable loop.
• Loops can be requested by contacting the main reception in the Ratcliffe Building.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are bright.

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  • There is level access into seminar rooms CG03 and CG04 on the ground floor.
  • There is level access into the third floor of the building via the E Wing entrance into D Wing and then proceeding along the corridor directly into C Wing. There are no doors or entrances along this route dividing the two wings.
  • Access to the offices on other floors is via stairs only.

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Level Change (Rooms CG01 & CG02)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the rooms.
• There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

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  • There is a similar set of stairs leading into CG02 which can be seen in photograph 2.

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Level Change (Rooms CLG01 & CLG02)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located between the ground floor and rooms.
• There is/are 10 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

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  • There is 1 additional step in front of Room CLG01.

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Outside Access (C Block Floor 1, 2 and 3 Entrance)

• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 68cm (2ft 3in).

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  • A swipe card is required to access this building.
  • This entrance gives access a staircase leading to the offices on other floors.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The stairs are located immediately beyond the C Block Floor 1, 2 and 3 Entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 3m from the C Block Floor 1, 2 and 3 Entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
  • There is a landing.
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  • Access can be gained to the first, second and third floors via D Block.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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  • The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Plowden Building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the first floor and the second floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor of the building to your left at the top of the stairs.
  • There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 5m from the stairs.
  • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.