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(ii)
British Council
3
50
4,750
(iii) Passport Section
2
Immigration Section
5
50 min
1,750
(150 max) (4,750)
20 min
850
(45 max) (1,600)
The minimum requirement is therefore likely to be of the order of 3,250m2, and the maximum, if all HMG activities
are co-located with the Consulate-General, of between
10,500m2 and 14,500m2.
(iii) Access
Good public access is essential and proximity to
public transport will be a key factor in selecting
premises. Generous parking facilities are desirable,
given that UK staff would be likely to commute by car.
Visitors will depend largely on public transport and they will not expect to walk far from transport facilities.
Some users will need separate access.
14.
Options for meeting the Consulate-General
Accommodation Brief
Given a free hand by the Chinese with regard to
future tenure, there are three basic options: to build a
purpose-designed scheme; to acquire space in existing or
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