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Cromer Terrace (Lyddon Hall Annexe)

13 - 23 Cromer Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9JP

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Accommodation Overview

  • About View
    • The Lyddon Hall Annexe is located between Cromer Terrace and Cromer Street.
    • The Lyddon Hall Annexe is made up of an interconnected block of terraced properties on 3 floors.
    • The levels are numbered 1, 2 and 3.
    • The Lyddon Hall Annexe has 44 rooms.
    • There are three rooms with adaptations.
    • All rooms with adaptations are on level 1 and all have step-free access.
    • Room 1.2 has a ceiling hoist which covers the bed and another ceiling hoist which covers all area of the ensuite.
    • 2 rooms with adaptations have an ensuite with a wheel-in shower.
    • 1 room with adaptations has an ensuite with a bath.
    • Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles, ensuites with level showers, ensuites with shower pods and shared bathrooms with level showers.
    • There are shared kitchens on all floors. The kitchen nearest the accessible rooms has a lowered counter.
    • There are also shared bathroom, shower and toilet facilities on each floor.
  • Parking and Public Transport View

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level via a very easy slope.
  • The accessible entrance is from Cromer Street. There is a slight ramp and uneven surfaces on the approach to the entrance.
  • The Lyddon Hall Annexe has three stepped entrances and one step-free entrance with a slight ramp.
  • The accessible entrance faces Cromer Street and is unsigned.
  • The stepped entrances face Cromer Terrace. The first two entrances are signed as 13 and 19 but the third stepped entrance is un-signed.
  • The accessible entrance provides step-free access via a slight ramp to rooms 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 and a communal kitchen and bathroom.

Getting Around

  • There is stepped access throughout the majority of the building on all floors.
  • There are clearly marked steps throughout the building and along corridors to reach all rooms except rooms 1.1, 1.2, and 1.4.
  • Rooms 1.1, 1.2, and 1.4 have step-free access on level 1 of the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes have short-pile carpet.
  • There are no resting areas.
  • There is no wayfinding signage available.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The shared standard toilet facilities are located on levels 2 and 3.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard washroom facilities are located on level 1 in the step-free area near rooms 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4.
    • Standard bathroom facilities with stepped access are available elsewhere on level 1 and on levels 2 and 3.
    • Standard shower facilities are located on levels 2 and 3.

Parking

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the venue facing Cromer Street.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not 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 slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 76cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 87cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 86cm.
  • The width of the opening is 94cm.
  • The second door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 93cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Kitchen/Dining (Kitchen 1 - Ground Floor)

  • The kitchen/dining area is located on the ground floor.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
  • There is a single automatic door with a medium visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The work surface is 77cm from the floor.
  • Under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 77cm from the floor.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 77cm from the floor.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a freezer, a washing machine, a microwave and a kettle.
  • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Room 1.2)

  • Bedroom Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the accessible entrance is 11m.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 90cm.
    • The door opens inwards automatically and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • The bedroom has a double bed.
    • The top of the mattress is 60cm from the floor.
    • The space under the bed is 20cm from the floor.
    • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
    • The flooring is patterned.
    • The following is available in this bedroom: a riser recliner chair, a sofa, a height adjustable desk, bedside plug sockets and a ceiling track hoist.
    • The hoist accesses the bed, the toilet, the bath and the shower.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
  • Ensuite Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
    • The ensuite door opens inwards automatically and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 86cm.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 234cm (width) x 320cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 110cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is an elbow pad flush for the toilet.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a bar of soap.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The ensuite has a bath with an overhead shower.
    • The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 55cm.
    • The bath controls are lever.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter.
  • The levels 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • 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 between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.