[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Worth a try!

I have heard of wierder things done.

Back when I was in another Astro Club, a fellow member, and old gentleman, wanted to build an obs in his back yard but his council was really strict about new out-buildings. He came up with an idea and it worked!

He had an old run-down shed/barn in the back yard. He cleaned it out, built the observatory INSIDE the shed (he built it out of brick, with a steel dome!!), left it for a year to get all infested with cobwebs and dust, then applied to the council to tear down the old shed in his yard so he could use the old observatory inside!!!!!

They said he could and no permit was required.

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