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UK Accessibility Targets Face Backlash from Disability Advocates

12/20/2025

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The UK government has proposed cuts to accessibility targets for new-build homes, setting a 40% minimum for M4(2) accessibility.
Disability campaigners call the plan a monumental reversal and say at least 10% of new homes should meet M4(3) wheelchair standards.
Some officials view the 40% target as positive, while only 13% of homes in England are fully accessible.

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Story summary

The UK government has proposed cuts to accessibility targets for new-build homes, setting a 40% minimum for M4(2) accessibility.
Disability campaigners call the plan a monumental reversal and say at least 10% of new homes should meet M4(3) wheelchair standards.
Some officials view the 40% target as positive, while only 13% of homes in England are fully accessible.