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Plan to convert former CFS HQ to a dwelling

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Old 7th Feb 2016, 15:03
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Plan to convert former CFS HQ to a dwelling
Cotswold District Council has received an application to turn the former RAF Little Rissington Watch Tower, for many years the home of CFS, into a single dwelling.
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The alternative is probably decay and disrepair.

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Very nice! Five bedrooms and a granny flat.
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...... but the stairs!!!
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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
 
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We had a look around SHQ, now 4 apartments. The developer had to retain all external features. Inside it was well CREEPY. They named each after an airfield, one was WHARTON (sic).
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It is going to need a LOT of work...

http://publicaccess.cotswold.gov.uk/...ANS-904316.pdf
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Will one be allowed to keep a Pelican ?
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But the VGS lives there. If they ever get re-started where do they go?
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Sshh! Maybe this is the 'DIO basing review' being given away...
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You get lots for sale, fancy living in West Raynhams tower?

West Raynham
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Here are some already converted and they do not look half bad

5 bedroom detached house for sale in The Control Tower, Hadstock, CB10

http://www.uniquepropertyblog.co.uk/...rol-Tower.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/p...?frame=2440773

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-20197798.html

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They named each after an airfield, one was WHARTON
Actually its WHATON and next door is COSFORTH! The developer Linden was too tight to change them when it was pointed out! They did change VARISTY ClOSE
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I will consider living in an old ATC Tower when someone invents circular-screen TVs
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MPN11,

They already did - not long after the ATC Towers were designed !

http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950-Zenith-H2438.JPG

Zenith Porthole Style Television
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All the early cathode ray tubes were round and TVs were fitted with rubber masks to creat the 4:3 rectangular screen. The initial shadow mask colour TV tubes (circa 1949) were also round
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Ahhh ... another burst of PPRuNe enlightenment. Thanks, gents.
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