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At the end of the year there were six licences in force in the
borough.
Particulars of the licensed sites are as follows:—
Location of Licensed Sites No. of Vans permitted
The Paddock, Downe Road, Keston 12
Lower Hockenden Farm, Hockenden, Swanley 1
Crittenden Caravan Park, Pond Lane, High Street,
West Wickham 35
Chalk Pit Caravan Site, St. Paul's Cray 25
11, Heathfield Road, Keston 23
Restavon, Berry's Green Road, Cudham, Nr. Biggin
Hill 60
The Council has provided a site for twelve gipsy families at
Star Lane, St. Mary Cray, which is managed by the Housing
Department. Accommodation for an additional three families at
this site was being considered at the end of the year.
Under the Act, cases are cited where a caravan licence is
not required. One of these is where the Minister may grant a
certificate of exemption to any organisation as to which he is
satisfied that its objects include the encouragement or promotion
of recreational activities. The Caravan Club of Great Britain
holds such a certificate in respect of a site at Crystal Palace which
is capable of accommodating 80-100 vans. The period of stay is
limited to 14 days and because of its proximity to London is
much used by foreign visitors.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
Control of the trunk soil sewerage system is vested in the
West Kent Main Sewerage Board and the Greater London
Council.
Certain types of public sewers and private drains, when
found to be obstructed, are cleared by employees of the Health
Department.
1,801 such clearances were effected, 1,005 being private
drains, for which approved clearance charges were made.
The Borough Engineer states that the following sewerage was
provided during 1971:—
Foul sewers 14,665 yards
Surface water sewers 12,147 yards
1 Pumping Station including 139 yards of rising main.