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The relationship of Town Planning to offensive businesses is
also a matter for consideration, and was duly put forward by me
in the following letter on the establishment of the above.mentioned
varnish.making factory, addressed to the Clerk of the Council on
24th December, 1910.
December 24th, 1910.
Dear Sir,
Proposed establishment of a Varmsli.Making Factory at
Walnut Tree Cottage, Jersey Road, Lampton.
I have duly considered the above matter and beg to inform
you that the processes employed in varnish.making are
of an offensive nature. The vapours given off are very
pungent, irritating and far.reaching, affecting the eyes and
causing headache, malaise, nausea and vomiting.
I have also inspected the proposed site and am of opinion
that the establishment of a business of this kind here, would
prevent the development of the land for some distance round,
At the same time it should be borne in mind that certain
methods can be adopted to minimise the nuisance arising in
connection with varnish.making and other offensive trades,
and it is a point for consideration, if a portion or portions of
the district under the control of the Council, might not be
set apart for such businesses with due regard to proper
sanitary conditions, amenity and convenience, as provided for
in the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
I am, Yours Faithfully
(Signed) Gb;orge F. Buchan,
H. J. Baker, Esq. Medical Officer of Health.
Clerk.
The point has been referred to the General Purposes Committee
of the Council for consideration.
Legal Powers Necessary. With reference to the adequate
control of these offensive trades, the following clause defining the
establishment of a new business is suggested for insertion in the
Council's Bill to be promoted in 1912:—