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22.
SMOKE CONTROL ORDERS
Work on the first Smoke Control Order in Stoke Newington was commenced
in 1957 and during that year a provisional plan was submitted to
the Minister of Housing and Local Government. On 7th January 1958, the
Minister gave approval for this plan.
A detailed survey of the area was already in progress and this
was completed in February. The survey involved visits to over 200
individual dwellings, in order to ascertain the type of existing appliances
in regular use. There were also numerous visits and meetings
with officers of the London County Council, in connection with the
1,740 dwellings owned by the Council in the Woodberry Down estate.
The Stoke Newington (No.l) Smoke Control Order, 1958 was made by
the Council in March and was confirmed without modification on 25th
June by the Minister of Housing and Local Government. The area,
(coloured green) which is shown on the attached map, extends to 150
acres and includes 2,085 dwellings. It was estimated that 655 fireplaces
would require adaptation, at a cost of approximately £8,000.
Since the date of confirmation, owners and occupiers have been
carrying out adaptations of fireplaces to permit the use of smokeless
fuel. Although the widest possible publicity was given of the grant
available for this work, and circulars were sent to every house, the
number of claims for grant is considerably less than anticipated.
It is too early in the development of Smoke Control Areas to say
with certainty if this proportion of claims will be typical, or if the
claims for future areas will be heavier. The number and cost of
adaptations will be governed by the type and age of the properties,
the degree of sub-division, and the manner of occupation by the tenants.
This will vary from one area to another. It does seem, however, that it
may be possible to establish Smoke Control Areas at a lower cost than
was originally expected.
The Stoke Newington (No.l) Smoke Control Order 1958 came into
operation on the 1st January, 1959.
The development of further Smoke Control Areas in the borough
had been discussed by the Public Health Committee even before the No.l
Order was confirmed. Preliminary survey work in a second Area was
commenced and a provisional plan sent to the Minister on the 24th July
1958. After approval of the provisional plan, and a detailed inspection
of over 250 dwellings, the Stoke Newington (No.2) Smoke Control
Order 1958 was made by the Council on 26th November, 1958 and submitted
to the Minister for confirmation. The proposed date of operation is
1st October, 1959. The area (coloured yellow on the attached map)