The installation of additional fences in 1985

1. In the summer of 1985, Eastwood & Partners installed two additional radial fences on the West Terrace. One radial fence extended from the mouth of the central tunnel to the perimeter fence, dividing the existing centre pen into what became Pen 3 and Pen 4. The second fence was installed parallel to an existing one, to create a 2m-wide corridor, referred to as Pen 5. This was for police use. 

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Figure 2E: Digital reconstruction of the West Terrace layout in 1985, following the installation of two further radial fences (Source: R2S)

1. The evidence tends to suggest that Eastwood & Partners installed these as part of a general review of the layout of the Leppings Lane end and arrangements for segregation of supporters, initiated at the request of SYP.
    
2. In his report, Mr Cutlack made clear that, following the installation of these additional fences, the capacity of the West Terrace should have been recalculated based on the revised capacity of the individual pens, rather than considered as a whole. He calculated that the changes that created Pen 5 reduced the combined capacity of Pen 3 and Pen 4 by approximately 26.5m2, meaning that capacity should therefore have been reduced by a further 143.
    
3. He also highlighted that the installation of the radial fences should have resulted in a requirement for amendments to be made to the existing Safety Certificate. 
    
4. Neither of these things happened.