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would result in a reduction of 32 cesspools in the Borough, assuming that all the
property owners agreed to connect their drainage to the new sewers.
Cesspools can be, and are, at times, a serious nuisance and any steps taken to
reduce their number are of benefit to the maintenance of the health of the public.
CARAVANS
CARAVAN SITES AND CONTROL OP DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1960
Caravans and caravan sites were dealt with during the year as follows:-
Brent Terrace, N.W.2. Two caravans on unlicensed sites were removed by
the owners as a result of informal action.
Site, Parnell Close, One caravan took up position on this site. The
Edgware occupier applied for Town Planning consent to
remain on the site. The application was disapproved
and after further representations to the
occupier regarding his use of the site without
a licence, the caravan was removed.
Site, Brockley Hill, A site licence was granted for one caravan, subject
Stanmore to conditions relating to the execution of works
which were to be complied with within a period of
six months. The conditions were not all complied
with but the caravan ceased to be used for domestic
purposes before the expiry of that time.
Site, Brent Park Road, A site licence was granted for seven caravans
N.W.9. ject to conditions relating to the provision of
amenities and the execution of works, which conditions
were to be complied with within a period of
18 months. The occupier has, however "run-down"
the site so that it is now only occupied as winter
quarters by members of the Showman's Guild of Great
Britain, and so is exempt from the provisions of
the Act relating to site licences.
Site, The Broadway, This site was principally used by members of the
West Hendon, N.W.9. Showman's Guild but also housed caravans of some
who were not members or who remained permanently on
the site throughout the year.The site was accordingly
required to be licensed under the Act. The
owner was met at the site and details of the works
which would have to be carried out and the amenities
provided before a licence could be granted explained
to her.She intimated that she had been considering
disposing of the site, and later its sale took place.
The caravans vacated the site which was then
closed down.
Occasionally caravans pull on to the verges of trunk roads in the Borough but
these are moved on without recourse to statutory action.
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