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"When the new road to Grove Street has been constructed, the remainder of
London Road and the short road marked F on the plan will be closed.
In answer to a letter of mine, Mr. Barry is unable at the present time to say within what
period the extension to Grove Street will be undertaken, but the matter will be considered at
an early date by his Directors.
"An application has also been made by the Dock Company to the London County Council
to the same effect, and the Engineer desires to know if the Vestry concur in the proposed
arrangement, with any observations the Vestry may wish to make thereon to the Council, before
sanction is given to the proposals of the Company.
"When the new roads marked E F upon the plan are completed, the portion of London
Road which the Company desire to close will be of no use so far as traffic is concerned, and I
see no reason why permission should not be given, the only difference being that the temporary
road F. has a gradient of 1 in 37 against 1 in 70 and 1 in 50 of the extension to Grove Street;
but this 1 in 37 is not so steep as the approach road from Plough Road, which, according to
the Act, is 1 in 35.
"As regards the closing of Plough Road from Yeoman Street to Commercial Dock Road,
if the Company are to complete the present section of their works, it is absolutely necessary to
demolish the existing bridge, and they are only asking to do as soon as possible what they
have statutory power to do upon the completion of the road to Grove Street. When the
present roads are completed and opened for traffic the Company will have carried out the
whole of their obligations so far as providing for the traffic from Commercial Dock Road to
Plough Road, pending the completion of the new road No. 1 from near Lady Dock Bridge to
Lower Road at Osprey Street, so that I have no objection to the closing of Plough Road as
desired, but I think the question of the maintenance, lighting and scavenging of these
temporary roads should be considered and settled as between the Company and the Vestry
before they are opened for traffic, and that the Company should be asked to state a time within
which they would undertake to complete the permanent roads, as their compulsory powers do
not lapse until ten years from the date of the passing of the, or 1904"
And also the following resolution of the London County Council:—
" That the sanction of the Council be given to the closing of that portion of London Road
marked C D on the plan submitted by the Surrey Commercial Dock Company's Engineer