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SECTION 3. A circular letter, together with a summary of the Clean Air Act,
was sent to the occupiers of the principal local industrial premises known to
have fuel burning equipment, drawing their attention to the provisions of this
section which required that new furnaces shall be so far as practicable smokeless.
During the year a number of occupiers of factories made enquiries
regarding the installation of furnaces but only one specific application for
prior approval was received. In this case the plans and specification were,
subject to certain conditions, approved.
SECTIONS 11 to 15. Smoke Control Areas
With a view to implementing the provisions of these sections, the Public Health
Committee considered reports which I submitted regarding the following four
Areas: -
Area 1. An area in the North Eastern part of the Borough bounded by Spring Hill,
Upper Clapton Road, Mount Pleasant Lane, Mount Pleasant Hill, comprising
some 145 acres and containing some 2,600 units of accommodation.
A detailed inspection of some 60% of the properties in this area
was carried out and the nett cost to the Borough Council to create
this a Smoke Control Area was estimated to be in the region of
£10,800.
Area 2, An Area comprising some 80 acres bounded hy Spring Hill to the North,
Clapton Common to the West, Springfield, Springfield Gardens and
Harrington Hill flats to the South, and the River Lea to the East, and
containing some 1,419 units of accommodation. The nett cost of
creating this a Smoke Control Area was estimated to be in the region of
£4,500.
Area 3 An Area of the Borough adjoining the Tottenham boundary comprising 65
acres. The nett cost of this area was estimated to be in the region
of £5,300.
Area 4. A Central Smoke Control Area, comprising some 150 acres.
THE COUNCIL FINALLY DECIDED TO SUBMIT TO THE MINISTER FOR APPROVAL
IN PRINCIPLE THE PROPOSED CENTRAL SMOKE CONTROL AREA, DETAILS OF WHICH
ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
The Area is oontained within the following boundaries and comprises parts
of Town Hall, Triangle and Chatham Wards (see map):-
The railway goods line to the North (coal fired locomotives)
Hie Liverpool Street/Chingford railway line to the West (coal fired
locomotives)
Morning Lane, Well Street and Lamb Lane to the East and South
Hie area as outlined comprises approximately 150 acres and includes all
the L.C.C. new building development in the Well Street area and the Hackney
Borough Council new building development in the Paragon Road/Morning Lane
area