Further to our posts # 779-784, have just come off the M27 westbound at JCT 5, somone is having a laugh with the state of vegetation surrounding/obscuring the 02 approach lights. If I was their Aerodrome Inspector I would have cancelled my appointment and stopped by at the airport to see Airside Operations with an invitation to take me down to see the approach lights.
Although I could only see one approach light that is immediately south of the edge of the westbound carriageway, this was totally obscured on the approach side by a tree/bush a metre or two higher than the approach light fitting!
As an EASA Certified Aerodrome SOU is required to operate under a Safety Management System, this is apparently not working as it should be!