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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Surveys of properties in connection with the establishment of
Smoke Control Areas continued throughout the year in accordance
with the Council's objective of establishing one Area each year
until the whole of the Borough is covered. During the year 5,319
visits were made by the staff of the Department.
The Berniondsey No. 6 (Riverside) Smoke Control Order, 1963.
This Order was made by the Council during 1963 and was
confirmed on 16th September 1964. Details of the Smoke Control
Area made by this Order are as follows:
Area: 166.1 acres
Types of properties within the Area: Industrial 44
Commercial 240
Dwellings 3,079
Others 30
Of the 3,079 dwellings exemptions were made in respect of
414 dwellings situated within Clearance and Redevelopment Areas.
Works of replacement and adaptation of fireplaces are considered
necessary in 1,842 dwellings. The estimated total cost of
these works is £25,170 0s. 0d.
It was originally intended that this Order should come into
operation on Ist October 1964 but the Council were notified by
the Minister of Housing & Local Government that the South
Eastern Gas Board were unable to undertake the servicing of the
Area insofar as supplies of open fire gas coke were concerned.
This matter was considered by the Council and an assurance
was subsequently received from the Ministry that supplies of open
fire gas coke would be available. In the circumstances it was found
necessary to postpone the operative date of the Order until Ist
October, 1965.