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Introduction

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• The store is located in/on a main shopping street/area.
• The store is located within Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre.
• The details within this access guide relate to the Next store and not the shopping centre.
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Getting Help and Assistance

• There is not a team member available for help and assistance.
• There is a home delivery service available from the store.
• All items available in store are available online and deliverable to store.
• There is not an Order and Collect service in the store.
• The store does play background music.
• There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) located at the Womenswear till point(s) and at the Menswear till point(s).

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Public Transport and Parking

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• Public Transport View
  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
  • The nearest train station is Tunbridge Wells.
• Parking View
  • The store does not have its own car park.
  • The store shares a car park/parking facilities.
  • The car park type is multi-storey.
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Information including payment terms, is provided at the entrance to the car park, to make it clear whether or not free parking is available to Blue Badge holders.
  • There is a/are designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • There is/are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked/signposted.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 600cm (11ft 6in x 19ft 8in).
  • There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
  • The car park surface is concrete.
  • There is a dropped kerb from the car park to the store.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

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Approach (Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre)

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is tiled.
  • Access into Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre is step-free via lift from the multi-storey car park.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.

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Outside Access (Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - Level 1 - Womenswear)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on level 1 of Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • There are security barriers at this entrance.
  • There is not a team member available for assistance at this entrance.
  • There is not wayfinding signage available at this entrance.

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Approach (Camden Road - Childrenswear)

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is block paving.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient.

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Outside Access (Camden Road - Childrenswear)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Camden Road.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is 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 not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 135cm.
  • There are security barriers at this entrance.
  • There is a team member available for assistance at this entrance.
  • There is not wayfinding signage available at this entrance.

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Menswear

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• Menswear View
  • Menswear is located on the ground floor, to the right of the store as you enter the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - level 1 - Womenswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to Menswear.
  • Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
  • There is step free access throughout the Menswear aisle(s).
  • There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
• Till Point(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Menswear till point(s).
  • The nearest Menswear till point(s) is/are approximately 20m from the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - level 1 - Womenswear entrance.
  • The till point(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • The height of the Menswear till point(s) is/are 101cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the till point(s), however there are clipboards and portable chip & pin machines available.
  • There is a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 24/01/2024.
  • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
  • There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till point(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The till point(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 6 standard fitting room(s) within Menswear.
  • There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
  • The fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
  • There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
• Comments View
  • There is a Customer Collection tablet situated between Menswear and Womenswear, 10m from the Royal Victoria Place entrance. The tablet has a button height of between 100cm and 114cm.

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Childrenswear

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• Childrenswear View
  • Childrenswear is located on the lower ground floor, ahead as you enter the Camden Road - Childrenswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to Childrenswear.
  • Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
  • There is step free access throughout the Childrenswear aisle(s).
• Till Point(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Childrenswear till point(s).
  • The nearest Childrenswear till point(s) is/are approximately 10m from the Camden Road - Childrenswear entrance.
  • The till point(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • The height of the Childrenswear till point(s) is/are 102cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the till point(s), however there are clipboards and portable chip & pin machines available.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
  • There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till point(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The till point(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.

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Womenswear

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• Womenswear View
  • Womenswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - level 1 - Womenswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to Womenswear.
  • Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
  • There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).
  • There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
  • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• Till Point(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Womenswear till point(s).
  • The nearest Womenswear till point(s) is/are approximately 5m from the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - level 1 - Womenswear entrance.
  • The till point(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • The height of the Womenswear till point(s) is/are 100cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the till point(s).
  • The height of the lowered section at the till point(s) is 76cm.
  • There is a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section(s) of the till point(s).
  • There is a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 24/01/2024.
  • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
  • There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till point(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The till point(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 10 standard fitting room(s) within Womenswear.
  • There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
  • The fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
  • There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).

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Fitting Room(s) (Accessible)

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• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • The accessible fitting room(s) is/are located on the ground floor, to the rear right of the store as you enter the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - level 1 - Womenswear entrance. It is located in Menswear.
  • There is/are 17 fitting room(s) in total within the store, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
  • There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The accessible fitting room(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • There is not a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The clear width of the fitting room opening is 88cm.
  • The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 153cm x 209cm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a dropdown rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 24cm from the floor.
  • There is not a coat hook in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
  • There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s), however if notified in advance a member of staff will be available for assistance if required.
• Comments View
  • A RADAR key is required to unlock the fitting room.
  • Please ask staff for assistance.

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Home

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• Home View
  • The Home department is located to the right when entering the store from the Royal Victoria Place entrance.
  • There is step free access to the Home department.
  • There is step free access throughout the Home department aisle(s).
  • There is flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
  • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

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Level Change

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• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) located between Menswear and Childrenswear.
  • The step(s) is/are used to access Childrenswear and the Camden Road - Childrenswear entrance.
  • There is/are 7 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located between Menswear and Childrenswear.
• Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
• The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - level 1 - Womenswear entrance.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• A team member does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• There is not a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do not contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
• There is not a colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate.
• There is not a colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall.
• The clear door width is 105cm (3ft 5in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 210cm (3ft 5in x 6ft 11in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is not a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting levels in the lift are good.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.

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Public Facilities

• There is an accessible toilet available within the shopping centre.
• Standard toilets are available within the shopping centre.
• Baby changing facilities are available within the shopping centre.