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In one instance prior approval under the section was
sought for the installation of new cupolas and grit
arresting equipment at a foundry. The plans and specifications
were examined by the Council's consultant and the
application was approved.
Prior approval was also given to plans and specifications
for new oil fired boilers at a new fire station at
Northolt.
The effect of prior approval is that furnaces installed
in accordance with the plans are deemed to comply with
the requirements of the section.
Section 10 - Heights of chimneys
Under this section plans of new buildings other than
residences, shops or offices, must be rejected unless the
local authority are satisfied that the proposed height of
the chimney will be sufficient to prevent, as far as
practicable, the smoke, grit or gases from becoming
prejudicial to health or a nuisance. Such plans are passed
to me by the Borough Surveyor for comment on this particular
aspect and in four instances during the year higher
chimneys were agreed after consultation with the architects.
West Middlesex Clean Air Coordinating Committee
The three authorities fully represented on the Committee
(Ealing, Peltham and Hayes & Hariington), were
joined during the year by officer representatives from
Heston& Isleworth and Southall, thus covering a contiguous
area of over 28;000 acres with a total population of
nearly 500,000.
The Committee met three times during the year and a
useful exchange of information took place, particularly
on legal and administrative problems arising from the
operation of Smoke Control Areas and the installation of
new industrial plant with the consequent problems of
heights of chimneys.
There is no doubt that the formation of this Committee
has been fully justified and has led to a considerable
degree of uniformity of action within the area.
Clean Air and Clean Food Exhibition
The Public Health Committee decided to arrange a
Clean Air Exhibition during 1961, in order to give the
public the fullest possible information on the requirements