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Beckenham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
The Beckenham Smoke Control Order, 1960, covering 2,297 properties came into operation on the 1st November,
1961, and much of the Inspectors' time was taken up by the inspection of properties where new and approved appliances
were being fitted. Administration concerned with the approval of estimates and the allocation of grant facilities, etc.,
added considerably to the duties of the Department. Also, during 1961, the detailed survey of the proposed second
area embracing 2,500 dwellings was commenced. It is anticipated that an Order covering the second area will come into
operation in 1963, subject to the approval of the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
At the request of the Minister the Council submitted its proposed programme for eventually covering the whole
Borough as a smokeless area in the following approved form:—
Approximate number of premises in the area : 27,800.
Acreage of local authority area : 5,935.
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Number of premises and acreage of land in smoke control areas.
| (1) | (2) Covered by Orders made up to 31.12.61 | (3) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1962 | (4) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1963 | (5) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1964 | (6) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1965 | (7) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1966 | (8) Final objective (the total numbers it is intended ultimately to cover) | (9) Target Year for completion of programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises | 2,667 | — | 2,870 | 2,260 | 2,220 | 2,710 | 27,800 | 1971 |
| Dwellings | 2,297 | — | 2,500 | 1,890 | 1,850 | 2,340 | 24,088 | |
| Acres | 307-2 | — | 534.2 | 1,015.9 | 433.7 | 804.4 | 5,935 |
A map of the Borough is appended giving the boundaries of the various areas proposed and the expected date
ot the operation of each area.