Timothy, you don't say exactly why you would have needed a SVFR clearance in the first place. The implication being that you were up to do some IFR training (forgive me if that's not the case), why not just take an IFR clearance? The AIP clearly states that SVFR is for pilots "unable to accept an IFR clearance" (or for Perf A aircraft in "exceptional circumstances").
Also, the AIP (ENR 1-2-1-2) only applies the general 1800m/600' rule to aircraft DEPARTING from aerodromes in CTRs and nobody else (notwithstanding any notified local restriction).