27 May 2002
More Menwith Hill Planning Applications

27 May 2002
The following Planning Application for NSA Menwith Hill has just been received by Harrogate Planning Office:

New road barriers:

Provision of 1(one) additional barrier; new guard hut and additional security enclosure at Main Gate

P.A. No: 6.90.171.C.CROWND

Letters of objection should be sent by 21 June 2002 to:

Helen Sefton, Planning Officer
Department of Technical Services
Knapping Mount
West Grove Road
Harrogate HG1 2AE
(Tel no:  01423 500600 Fax: 01423 530982)



Planning notices were put up at NSA Menwith Hill on Friday 10 May 2002 for two new planning applications:

PA No: 6.90.257.E.CROWND - 1 x Portacabin to Building 48

PA No: 6.500.58.E.CROWND - Replacement of security lighting around SATCOM compound.

[This is to replace a section of old lighting with similar 'modern energy saving lighting' already in use]

The last date for letters of objection to these PA's is 31 May 2002 . Letters should be sent to:

Helen Sefton Planning Officer
Department of Technical Services
Knapping Mount, West Grove Road
Harrogate HG1 2AE

Tel no: 01423 500600 Fax: 01423 530982

NSA Menwith Hill is the European Relay Ground Station for the American Space Based Infra Red System (SBIRS). The base (with Fylingdales) is crucial to the American Missile Defense System.


The following Planning Application has just been received by Harrogate Planning Office re NSA Menwith Hill:

P.A. No: 6.90.320.CROWND - for 2 camera towers and addition of camera to existing tower.

2 x 8 metre tower and installation of 3 x camera and infra red lights

Purpose: Enhancement of existing CCTV system - will match existing towers and cameras

  • Tower No 1 is existing tower to rear of Building 29
  • Tower No 2 is to be located adjacent to Building 30 between the car park and existing security fence
  • Tower No 3 is to be located between Building 31c and the existing security fence

Coverage of fenceline to NW corner of Station thus enhancing existing CCTV system at RAF Menwith Hill

Please send letters of objection (environmental grounds, visual intrusion etc) within the next 21 days to:

Helen Sephton, Planning Officer
Department of Technical Services
Knapping Mount, West Grove Road
Harrogate HG1 2AE

 


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