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CLEAN AIR
SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
Progress towards bringing the whole of the Borough under Smoke
Control was continued during the year. Further Smoke Control Areas
were declared, and at the end of 1961 there were eleven Areas in
operation and a further five in various stages towards completion.
The following Areas, details of which have been previously reported,
are now in operation:-
St. Mary's
St. Mary's No. 2.
St. Mary's No. 3.
Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood (Abbey Estate)
Abbey Wood No. 2.
Abbey Wood No. 3.
Middle Park (North East)
Middle Park (South West)
Clothworkers Wood
Coldharbour
The following four Areas were declared during the year:-
New Eltham Area
This Area comprises 380 acres, and includes some 2,000
dwellings, of which 24 are Council properties, and the remainder
private properties. Approximately 1,400 dwellings will require
some 2,300 appliances, and a further 1,000 appliances will require
adaptation. Operative date:- 1st October, 1962.
Horn Park Area
This Area comprises 454 acres, and includes approximately
2,400 dwellings, of which 1,045 are Council properties, and the
remainder are private properties. Approximately 1,500 dwellings
will require some 2,150 appliances, and a further 315 appliances will
require adaptation. Operative date:- 1st December, 1962.
Garrison North Area
With the willing co-operation of the Garrison Authority
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