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CLEAN AIR
Hornsey's third Smoke Control Order came into force on 1st
November, 1961. It was confirmed by the Minister of Housing and
Local Government on 18th April, 1961, which allowed a period of just
over 6 months for conversions of fireplaces. The area of 315 acres
contained 2840 dwellings and together with areas 1 and 2 the total
area subject to Smoke Control Orders by the end of 1961 was 1002
acres, containing 7070 dwellings.
Applications for conversions were submitted by householders
and owners at an earlier stage than in the first two areas, and
consequently, there was no sudden rush during the last few days before
the operative date.
Smoke Control Order No. 4 was sent to the Ministry for
confirmation at the end of 1961, and will come into operation on
1st November, 1962. The usual publicity will be given when the
Order is confirmed.
The survey assistant inspected approximately 2500 premises
between January and October in connection with Area No. 4, and
obtained information of great value to the Department in dealing with
applications and queries relating to the Area. It is interesting to
notice that no objections to Smoke Control Orders have been received
since 1959, when there was a Public Inquiry after objections to the
first Smoke Control Order. The idea of Smoke Control appears to
have been accepted by the general public, and what is perhaps as
important, by the fuel suppliers. A number of householders not
yet affected by Smoke Control Orders have asked whether the payment
of the statutory grant could be made for alterations carried out in
advance of the making of an Order. This would involve a change
in the law and the Minister has indicated that he is unable to agree
to such payments in advance of the making of Smoke Control Orders.
When Hornsey's fifth area is in operation (1st November, 1963),
the whole of the western half of the Borough will be subject to smoke
control. As adjoining boroughs have also pressed on with their
clean air programme, Hornsey will be fortunate in that almost all of
the Borough boundary will border onto Smoke Control Areas.
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