Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Range Head West Gerinish Isle Of South Uist HS8 5RW
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Council source1 x new Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) building and road, 1 x enlarged launch pad and 1 x build on existing launch pad. The internal dimensions of the proposed OME building are 30m long, 12m wide and 8m high, with an extension on the south side for office, toilets etc. which will be 23.6m long, 6.35m wide and 5m high. The road will be 10m wide x 200m long. For both pads, a fabric covered steel framed shelter is proposed to be erected onto the concrete (9.1m long, 9.1m wide, 6.1m high) along with rails for shelter movements, various containers and blast walls all confined to the concrete footprint. All areas will require cut and cover trenches for communication and electrical cables. In addition the OME building will require a trench water supply and septic tank/soakaway.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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