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Old 3rd Nov 2017, 18:33
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by scifi
'Kept clear of obstacles'... Does this mean non-frangible obstacles, such that vehicles and sheds are not permitted, but hedges, fences and grazing animals are permitted.?
The floor of a declared clearway (in FAR-land, at least) is allowed to slope upwards at a maximum of 1.25%.

So a grazing cow (which I wouldn't class as a frangible object!) that's, say, 1.5 m tall would be OK provided that it's at least 120 m from the start of the clearway.
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