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(c) The installation of a photo-electric cell or similar smoke alarm.
The third application related to the installation of a single-chamber wood
waste incinerator and was refused on the grounds that it was not considered
that the installation was capable of being operated continuously without
emitting smoke.
SECTION 11 (Smoke Control Areas). Three of the four Smoke Control Orders made
by the Council were in operation at the end of the year, and confirmation of
the fourth Order was received on the 27th February, 1962.
(a) HACKNEY NO. 1 (CENTRAL) SMOKE CONTROL ORDER, 19 58. This Order, which
came into operation on the 1st September, 1959, covered some 150 acres, and
necessitated the carrying out of 1,093 conversions or adaptations.
(b) HACKNEY No. 2 (CENTRAL) SMOKE CONTROL ORDER, 1959. This Order, covers
some 208 acres and came into operation on the 1st October, 1960. The number
of adaptations or conversions ultimately necessary is expected to be in the
region of 1, 575.
(c) HACKNEY No. 3 310KE CONTROL ORDER, 1960. This Order covers some 689
acres and came into operation on the 1st November, 1961. It is expected that
adaptations or conversions to the number of 5,300 will ultimately be necessary.
(d) HACKNEY No. 4 SMOKE CONTROL ORDER, 1961. The Order in respect of this
area was made on the 25th October, 1961, and was confirmed by the Minister on
the 27th February, 1962. The area concerned comprises some 200 acres, and is
contained within the following boundaries:-
NORTH: Part of the South side of Lea Bridge Road,
EAST: The whole of the West side of Chatsworth Road and
Brooksby' s Walk,
SOUTH: Part of the North side of Homerton High Street,
WEST: The East side of part of Lower Clapton Road.
The Order will come into operation on the 1st November, 1962, and it is expected
will necessitate the adaptation or conversion of some 3, 350 fireplaces.
(e) HACKNEY No. 5 SMOKE CONTROL ORDER, 1962. The Order relating to this
area was made by the Council on the 28th March, 1962 and submitted to the
Minister for confirmation. It is intended that the Order shall come into
operation on the 1st July, 1963. The area which comprises approximately 461
acres is contained within the following boundaries, and the ESTIMATED DETAILS
are set out below:-
NORTH: The south side of that part of Lea Bridge Road
which extends eastwards from Chatsworth Road to
Lea Bridge.
EAST: That part of the Hackney Borough boundary which
extends from Lea Bridge to Eastway.
SOUTH: The north side of that part of Homerton High
Street which extends eastwards from Brooksby's
Walk: the north side of Marsh Hill; the north
side of Homerton Road the north side of that
part of Eastway which extends from Homerton Road
to the Borough Boundary.
WEST: The whole of the east side of Brooksby's walk and
Chatsworth Road.