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Torrington Car Park

Vale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1DJ

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Vale Avenue.
    • The car park is multi-storey.
    • The car park surface consists of concrete.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 198cm.
    • There are 13 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 575cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the lifts.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
    • Some Blue Badge bays have a ramp with a slight slope and manual doors leading to the lifts.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located at the rear left of the car park, close to the train station.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The ground, first, second, third and fourth floors can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1250kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • The majority of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 110cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 140cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities and a visual floor indicator.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
    • The lifts open directly onto the pavement opposite the train station.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located at the rear left of the car park, close to the train station.
  • The ground, first, second, third and fourth floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a permanently held open door to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are further stairwells at other points in the car park.