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CARAVANS
CARAVAN SITES & CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT-1960
There is now only one licensed caravan site in the Borough.
This is at a site at Brockley Hill, Stanmore, and is for one caravan
only. Inspections showed that the conditions of the licence were
being observed.
DRAIN TESTS AND DRAINAGE WORKS
Test of drainage systems and examination of sanitary fitments
were carried out and reports submitted thereon during the year as
follows:-
For prospective purchasers of properties 6
In connection with applications for advances
under the Housing (F.P.) Act 1958 113
Fees are paid to the Council for this work.
In addition 12 tests of drainage systems were carried out in
connection with the investigation of nuisances.
CLEARANCE OF BLOCKED DRAINS
The Council continues to operate its service for the clearing
of drains at private premises, where this can be done by rodding or
plunging, on request by owner or occupier. The charges for this
work are as follows:
During normal working hours 15. 0d.
Evenings-Monday to Friday £1.10. Od.
At week-ends £3. 0. Od.
The use made of this service continues to grow, no less than
1208 drains being cleared during the year. Fifty-six were cleared
at week-ends.
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
During the year the Council provided a sewer to serve the
Burton Hole Lane, N.W.7. area. By the end of the year connection of
the drains from properties in the range of the sewer was proceeding
steadily, and by then some 18 cesspools had been abolished.
Parts of Mill Hill, Elstree and Barnet Gate remain unsewered,
129 properties being served by cesspools or small septic tank sewage
disposal installations.
325 requests for the emptying of the cesspools or septic tanks
were complied with, the work, in most instances, being carried out at
the Council's expense.
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