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
Physical Description
3 files
Conditions Governing Access
Material relating to living individuals may be restricted under the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
3 files
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 2 March 2004
Creator
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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