Descended through cloud a couple of days ago whilst getting a FIS from LARS - controller got a bit twitchy but we used a VOR radial and DME to find our way and set a local area MSA which provided sensible seperation from high objects and ground in local area, we also had a backup plan for divert in case we could not get visual
All worked a treat ! No safety compromised and can't think of another way to get in to an airfield with no formal approach procedure.
