The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order transfers areas between Greater London and Kent, affecting the boundaries of the London borough of Bexley, and of the Kent borough of Dartford. Consequential local government electoral areas, petty sessional divisions and coroners' districts are made.

The map and table forming part of this note (Pages 5 and 6) give a general guide to the areas transferred. In approximate terms, the total area of land transferred from Greater London to Kent is 15 hectares (population of 30), and that transferred from Kent to Greater London, 5 hectares (population of 70). Prints of the detailed maps (described in article 2) may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of the council for each borough affected, and additionally at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment located in 2, Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.

TABLE

Main transfer from Greater London (Bexley) to Kent (Dartford)	Area of open land in the vicinity of the River Cray/Stanham River/Thames Road, lying to the east of the depot.
Main transfers from Kent (Dartford) to Greater London (Bexley)	1.  Area of open land west of Hillcrest Road and north of Rochester Way, including the site of the former Gun Club. 2.  Transfer of area of woodland at Joyden’s Wood/Chalk Wood. 3.  Transfer of residential area, affecting Tile Kiln Lane, Wicksteed Close and Staple Close, and open land to the south of Staple Close.
Minor realignments in the following areas—	1.  Maiden Lane/Crayford Road/North Road/Chastilian Road. 2.  In vicinity of East Rochester Way and Denton Road.