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Nimble057  
#1 Posted : 30 January 2014 06:58:02(UTC)
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Nimble057

Hi I've been struggling to find any details for planning requirements concerning vehicle repairs or storing flammable gases under railway arches. I have in my mind for some reason that acetylene was prohibited; along with storage of over 500l of oils. But can't get any joy from google; the landlord or TFL; all I can establish is that planning requirements are necessary! Has anyone got any experience of this issue or could point me to a link somewhere? Many thanks folks
MRSHEQ  
#2 Posted : 30 January 2014 09:16:11(UTC)
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MRSHEQ

Oxy-Acetylene is the problem due to its characteristics, in the event that a fire was to develop the emergency services would observe the situation whilst implementing a cordon around the immediate area, probably for many hours. This can have major commercial implications especially when local business & communities are evacuated until such time the situation has been declared safe by the emergency services. With regards to the business of repairing vehicles, this would be mandated through your local authority when you declare the business intentions i.e. vehicle repair centre, they will either reject or approve the proposal for the business undertakings.
Alan Haynes  
#3 Posted : 30 January 2014 11:02:06(UTC)
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Alan Haynes

Basically, the answer tends to be that you cannot do anything without the Infrastructure Controller’s , [Network Rail, etc] permission. NR and others are rightly very careful about what they allow, following fires in railway arches that have stopped services running. For general info, look at:- http://www.networkrail.c.../FireRiskAuditReport.pdf and http://www.rssb.co.uk/si...arch/t360_obj3_final.pdf also - Page 20 [of 22] of the Draft NETWORK RAIL STANDARD FORM TENANCY AGREEMENT http://www.google.co.uk/...2=nm2atc8DnKptxvDJqEgptg
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