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MOVEABLE DWELLINGS.
The following sites remain licenced either under the
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960, or the
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 269.
1. The Riverhill Estate the lease of which
is held by a local Sports Club and where
36 caravans are permitted.
2. One caravan in the orchard of a private house.
3. A temporary summer-house type of dwelling
on a large plot of land used only occasionally.
As in the previous year a great deal of trouble was
caused by itinerant caravan dwellers who became attracted by
four open sites in the Borough and were reluctant to move on.
On one occasion more than thirty caravans were parked
at one time, causing annoyance to local residents and making
the site generally foul and untidy.
All the offenders on various sites were eventually
removed but on two occasions towing-off operations were
necessary to effect this.
There are now seven Orders under the Surrey County Council
Act in force in the Borough prohibiting the parking of moveable
dwellings.
NOISE ABATEMENT.
The Noise Abatement Act, 1960, came into operation on
27th November, 1960, the main provisions being as follows:-
(i) Noise or vibration. Under section 1 a noise or
vibration which would amount to a nuisance at
common law becomes a statutory nuisance which can
be dealt with under Part III of the Public Health
Act, 1936. Under this procedure, local authorities
will be able to require the abatement of a noise or
vibration nuisance by the service of an abatement
notice on the person causing the nuisance or on the
owner or occupier of premises on which it arises, and
if the notice is not complied with it can be enforced
by proceedings in a magistrates' court. Apart from
action by a local authority, three or more occupiers
of land or premises who are aggrieved by a noise or
vibration nuisance may make a complaint to a magistrate.
The Act does not apply to noise or vibration caused
by aircraft, which are subject to other statutory
controls, nor to noise or vibration caused by
statutory undertakers in the exercise of their powers.
In the case of noise or vibration caused in the
course of a trade or business it is a defence in any
proceedings to show that the best practical means
have been used for preventing it and counteracting
its effect;
(ii) Loudspeakers in s.treets. Section 2 of the Act deals
with the use of loudspeakers in streets. It prohibits
their use for any purpose between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m.,
except in the following circumstances :-
(a) For Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance purposes,
or by a local authority within their area;
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