South Bank: planning correspondence and papers, 1954-1955
Scope and Contents
Contents of 3 files of planning correspondence and papers from London County Council Architect's Department relating to the development of the London County Council Comprehensive Development Area no 4: South Bank.
The first file is entitled "Redevelopment South Bank 1954" and statistics and a report relating to the development of "Upstream Offices" which was to be occupied by the Shell Group of Companies, a list of cases with their planning application reference numbers, a manuscript report on the plan and a typescript report for the London County Council General Purposes Committee.
The second file contains a manuscript draft and the final typescript report to the London County Council Town Planning Committee on open space on the South Bank along with a related memorandum.
The third file contains general administration, including: memorandum, notes of meetings and and correspondence relating to the development of the South Bank area.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1955
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Conditions Governing Access
Material relating to living individuals may be restricted under the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Full Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
3 files
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 2 March 2004
Subject
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, 1915-1993 (professor of urban design and regional planning, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- London County Council (1887-1965) (Organization)
- London County Council. Architect's Department (Organization)
- London County Council, General Purposes Committee. General Purposes Committee (Organization)
- London County Council, Town Planning Committee. Town Planning Committee (Organization)
- Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (1907-:) (Organization)
Repository Details
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