Decision

To allow a Discretionary Top Up Grant of £48,509.32 to enable the conversion of a lounge to a bedroom and bathroom with a specialist bath and the costs for a small ground floor rear extension to replace the lost family room. Total value of the adaptations will be over £50K with the mandatory and discretionary funding in place.

Reasons for the decision

Further to a Consultation carried out with the Disabled Adaptations Advisory Group on 7/01/2025, it was agreed that the works were required to enable the provision of an accessible bedroom and bathroom for a child who is totally wheelchair dependant. Due to the loss of the principal family room the cost of a small extension was also agreed to comply with legislation.

Alternative options considered

Due to the constraints of the property and the needs of the child this is the most effective option.