JSP 464 - Ministry of Defence

SECTION I
As at 13 Jul 12
CHAPTER 2
SERVICE FAMILY ACCOMMODATION (SFA)
LOCATION OF SFA – OUTSIDE LONDON
0201. Radius from Duty Station. SFA is to be provided as close as possible to the
Service person's duty station with DIO Ops Accommodation always attempting in the first
instance to offer SFA within 10 miles radius of the duty station (except for Northern Ireland,
where the standard radius is 20 miles to accommodate existing estates. New build will
conform to normal rules unless an exception is pre authorised). SFA outside this radius,
up to a maximum of 20 miles, can be allocated only with the agreement of the Local
Service Commander, otherwise DIO Ops Accommodation will issue a NAC. When
agreement cannot be reached, each case is to be referred to the appropriate single
Service Housing Colonel. Should local circumstances require the exceptional allocation of
SFA in excess of the 20 mile discretionary limit, Local Service Commanders should seek
authority from their respective single Service policy staffs.
SECTION II
LOCATION OF SFA – INSIDE LONDON
0202. Designated SFA locations. Designated SFA locations for London based
personnel are shown on the map at Annex A. SFA is to be provided in accordance with
the proximity to place of duty rules at paras 0203 – 0205.
0203. MOD London personnel (occupying appointments on the VCDS 45 Minute
Travel List). Entitled personnel filling appointments on the VCDS 45 Minute Travel List
are to be provided with SFA/SSFA within 45 minutes travel by public transport 6 of their
place of duty in accordance with the arrangements at para 0324. SFA estates may be
designated as ex-officio to the VCDS 45 Minute List at DIO Ops Accommodation’s
discretion, and certain properties may be tied to senior officer’s posts.
0204. MOD London personnel (non VCDS 45 Minute List). Entitled personnel serving
in MOD London are to be provided with SFA/SSFA within 1½ hrs travel by public transport
of their place of duty.
0205. Formed units in London. Entitled personnel are to be provided with SFA/SSFA
within 10 miles of their place of duty, except in the case of the London based Foot Guards
battalions who are to be allocated SFA in the Guards Corridor. SFA estates may be
designated to support formed units at DIO Ops Accommodation’s discretion and certain
properties may be tied to senior officer’s posts.
6 Taken to mean travel by surface train, underground or bus
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