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107
Unlicensed Sites
Address
The Boundary and Beechwood,
Hangrave Hill, Downe.
(54 caravans)
"Restavon",
Berrys Green Road,
Berrys Green.
(60 caravans)
"Oak Farm",
Farnborough Hill,
Green Street Green.
(25 caravans)
Remarks
The Council has the future of these
two camps under consideration with a
view to their discontinuance.
Planning approval has been granted
for the use of the existing site and the
conditions to be attached to the
licence are under discussion.
This site enjoys established user
rights extending over a period of
many years. It was originally used by
travelling showmen and exempted
from the licensing provisions of the
Act, but is now occupied by persons
not so employed. The licensing of
this site was under consideration at
the end of the year.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
The Council accepts as a legal responsibility the clearance of
certain types of public sewers and the work is undertaken without
any charge being made to the owners or occupiers of the properties.
An emergency drain clearing service is operated, the necessary work
being carried out by Disinfector/Handymen employed by the
Department.
Of the 405 instances of choked drains dealt with, however, 370
related to single private drainage and, in these cases, a charge was
made for the work undertaken.
The trunk soil sewerage system is under the control of the
West Kent Main Sewerage Board and the Greater London Council.
The Borough Engineer states that foul sewers and surface water
sewers have been provided during the year by the Constituent
Authorities and the London Borough of Bromley as under:—
PRIVATE ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
AND PRIVATE STREET WORKS
Foul Sewers Yards
6" diameter 1,430
9" diameter 974
Surface Water Sewers
6" diameter 430
9" diameter 3,792
12" diameter 1,696
15" diameter 402
18" diameter 688
21" diameter 151