Direct distance definition
Direct distance means the distance measured in a straight-line from a single fixed central point of the home address (including flats) to the central point of the school using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and the Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS/ONE) those living closer to the school will receive higher priority;
Direct distance means the shortest distance from any point within the floor area measured within the external enclosures of the building to the relevant exit disregarding walls, partitions of fittings other than the enclosing walls or partitions to protected staircases;
Direct distance means the straight line distance between any point within a floor area to the nearest exit of a safe area;