The 1000' rule does not apply to aerodrome ops at all. (take-off/landing/go-around) It is relevant when flying over towns/cities.
It applies if you have to descend below 1,000' over the congested area in order to make a practice approach there. If, for instance, the congested area extends under the final approach, then you would have to be below 1,000' over the congested area at some point.
N-Jacko: I think you probably could make a case for that interpretation.
MJ
