Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance - Stoke-on-Trent City Council

21.0 Glazing in Public Spaces
21.1 Glazed doors and screens can be a hazard
to visually impaired people, whether the
glass is plain or patterned. All glazing
should conform to the requirements of
Approved Document N Building Regulations.
21.2 Manifestation should be provided at two
levels – 850 - 1000mm above floor level and
1400 - 1600mm above floor level.
Manifestation should take the form of a logo
or permanent sign at least 150mm high, or a
decorative feature at least 50mm high.
21.3 Manifestation should be opaque and should contrast visually with the
background seen through the glass from inside and outside.
21.4 Where glazed doors form part of a glazed screen, the location of the doors
should be made apparent by use of a high-contrast strip.
21.5 The edges of glass doors which are held open should be protected by
guarding to prevent the leading edge constituting a hazard.
21.6 Glare from windows, glazed screens and glass doors can be visually
distracting and can adversely affect a number of eye conditions, e.g. people
with cataracts, causing discomfort and disorientation.
22.0 Shop-Fronts
22.1 Easy access to shops and businesses benefits both customers and the
business itself.
22.2 New premises will be expected to fully comply with the requirements of Part M
Building Regulations in terms of approach, and doors and entrances (See
Sections 13-17)
22.3 Replacement and refurbished shop fronts in existing buildings should remove
or later physical barriers to access.
22.4 Shop signs and canopies should have a minimum overhead clearance of
2500mm above ground level. See Section 15 for guidance on design of
signage.
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