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Hammersmith 1905

Sixth annual report year ended 31st March 1906

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LICENCES FOR WOODEN STRUCTURES. The following applications under sec. 84 of the London Building Act, 1894, amended by the London Government Act, 1899, for licences to erect Wooden Structures, have been considered by the Council:—

Case No.Name of Applicant.Situation of Structure.Decision of Council.
723Mr. W. G. Chapman30 Flanchford RoadLicence granted
728Mr. A. T. Hailey15 Shaftesbury RoadDo.
738Messrs. T. C. Jones & Co.15 Caxton RoadLicence not granted

LICENCES FOR HOARDINGS, &c.
Licences have been taken out by builders and others
during the year for permission to erect hoardings,
scaffoldings, &c., on the public footways, as follows:—
No. of To open Roads to
Hoardings. Crossings. repair Water Pipes, &c.
21 4 7
On completion of the work the surface of the road
and footpath disturbed is re-instated by the Council's
workmen, and the cost of same is charged to the persons
holding the licence. Before a licence is granted, a
deposit to cover the cost of re-instatement is required,
and any balance remaining after completion of this work
is returned to the licensee.
ARRANGEMENTS IN THE EVENT OF A FALL OF SNOW.
In the early part of the winter the usual application
was made to the Thames Conservancy for permission to