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23
THE RAVENSBOURNE AND SYDENHAM
MAIN SEWER.
The London County Council are proceeding with the
construction of their New Main Sewer from Loampit Vale to
Bell Green, and this Board have made considerable progress
with their new sewer from Bell Green to Penge.
Further particulars as to these works will be found in
the Surveyor's report. The Board have every reason to
believe that these large and important works will be of great
benefit to the District.
The Board have in hand other important sewerage
works.
BROMLEY ROAD SEWER.
This sewer will be extended to Southend Village, at an
estimated cost of £5,384 12s 0d., thus providing for the drainage
of this part of the District. The cost of this work will
be defrayed in part by the Board, and in part by the owners
of the property.
STANSTEAD ROAD SEWER.
The Board have decided to construct an additional sewer
in Stanstead Road, mainly with the view of remedying the
flooding taking place at Forest Hill in time of storm. This
sewer was contemplated some few years ago, when the new
sewerage works were carried out in Stanstead Road, between
Catford and Park Road, but was held back in order that
the Board might see if the first part of the work would be
sufficient.
HITHER GREEN SEWERS.
A large building estate (278 acres) is in course of developement
at Hither Green, extending from Brownhill Road
north and south along Hither Green Lane for some distance.
The Board considered the plans of the proposed New Roads
on this Estate, sent to them for suggestions by the London
County Council, and plans were finally approved by which
the road in Hither Green Lane will be widened to 50 feet.
The question of drainage then arose, and after some