I have just been on the phone to the CAA. They are quite happy if I do the CPL skills test, then the night rating before licence application.
However, it is up to each individual school and, if they allow this. I guess each school translates the rules and regs in different way.
Ham Phisted
The reason I do not want to do a NR now is partly because of the time of year, and I want do this along with some hour building in the US.
Thanks for your comments.