Representation by Ministry of Defence (Ministry of Defence)
- Date submitted
- 30 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Other statutory consultees
The site for the development falls outside of MOD safeguarding areas, however, falls within a military Low Flying area and offshore activity falls within quadrant 52 Blocks 24 & 25 and quadrant 53 Block 2 and may infringe a quadrant route. Therefore, the DIO Safeguarding team would require future consultation in order to make relevant safeguarding assessments as the proposals progress through the planning process. With regards to the heights of the proposed structures, the MOD request any obstruction over 150 metres is lit in accordance with the Air Navigation Order. In the interests of air safety, the MOD requests that any obstruction between 50 to 149.9 metres is lit with a minimum intensity 25cd omni directional flashing red light or equivalent infra-red light fitted at the highest practicable point of the structure.Whilst we have no safeguarding objections to this application, the height of the permanent obstructions will necessitate that aeronautical charts and mapping records are amended. Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Safeguarding therefore requests that, as a condition of any planning permission granted, the developer must notify UK DVOF & Powerlines at the Defence Geographic Centre with the following information prior to development commencing: a. Precise location of development. b. Date of commencement of construction. c. Date of completion of construction. d. The height above ground level of the tallest structure. e. The maximum extension height of any construction equipment. f. Details of aviation warning lighting fitted to the structure(s) This information can be sent by e-mail to the Defence Geographic Centre at: dvof@mod.gov.uk or post it to: D-UKDVOF & Power Lines Geospatial Air Information Team Defence Geographic Centre DGIA Elmwood Avenue Feltham Middlesex TW13 7AH