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The area is bounded on the north by the river, on the south by
St. Thomas's Street, on the east by Morgan's Lane and
Bermondsey Street, and on the west by Borough High Street.
The size of the area is 33.9 acres and it comprises the types of
property listed hereunder:
Factories and
Workplaces 14
Warehouses 25
Caretakers' flats 7
Offices 71
Shops 30
Railway Arches 60
Public Houses 5
Should the Council agree to declare the area as a smoke control
area the following information is initially required by the Minister:
(a) a map showing the proposed area;
(b) particulars of the classes of buildings (domestic, commercial,
industrial, etc.) to which the Order would apply
and the approximate number in each class;
(c) the best guidance possible at this stage on the cost of any
adaptations in private dwellings which would qualify
for grant;
(d) an approximate estimate of the amount of bituminous
coal or other smoky fuel to be replaced and, however
roughly, the best estimate of the additional supplies of
the various smokeless fuels that will be required, stating
the basis of calculation;
(e) the date on which it is proposed to bring the Order into
operation.
Public Health Committee, 26th November, 1957
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956, SECT. 11—SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
LONDON BRIDGE SMOKE CONTROL AREA
As reported to the Public Health Committee on 1st October
1957 approval has been given by the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government for the Council to proceed with the detailed survey of
the above area with the object of making a Smoke Control Order in
accordance with Section 11 of the Act.
The survey has now been completed and should the Council
agree to the making of the Order declaring that part of the Borough
bounded on the North by the river, on the South by St. Thomas's
Street, on the East by Morgans Lane and Bermondsey Street and on
the West by Borough High Street-an area of 33.9 acres-the Order
must be submitted to the Minister for confirmation and the procedure
laid down in the 1st Schedule to the Act complied with i.e.,