Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes minor changes in the boundary of the London borough of Merton with the London borough of Croydon, and with the London borough of Sutton. The map and table forming part of this Note give a general guide to the areas affected, and their size and population (in total). For full details of the transfers made, the order maps (described in article 2) should be inspected.

Any person may inspect them at any reasonable time at the offices of the council for each London borough affected, and also at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment located in 2, Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.

Consequential changes are made to petty sessional divisions and coroners' districts. No parishes are affected. The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 (S. I.1976/246, amended by S. I.1978/247) contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.

TABLE

TRANSFERS BETWEEN—	DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES—
CROYDON AND MERTON Article 3 Transferred from Merton— Area: less than 1 hectare Population: Nil Transferred to Merton— Area: less than 1 hectare Population: Nil	Realignments in vicinity of Turle Road/Abingdon Road to unite National Westminster Sports Ground in Merton. Minor realignment at No. 286, Northborough Road. Minor realignments to more defined boundary in South Lodge Avenue/ Recreation Way/Recreation Ground off Recreation Way.
MERTON AND SUTTON Article 4 Transferred from Merton— Area: 40 hectares Population: 5 Transferred to Merton— Area: 2 Population: Nil	Transfer to Sutton of area west of Beddington Lane, including part of Beddington Sewage Works Realignments to north-west side of Stonecot Hill and Epsom Road, Bishopsford Road, southern curtilage of NAAFI Sports Ground, north of Poulter Park. In vicinity of Willow Lane industrial Estate, realignment of boundary to (i) centre of River Wandle; then (ii) southern side of Wates Way and Goat Road; then (iii) across London Road to south-eastern corner of Mitcham Common. Realignments along Brookmead Road/Red House Road between Beddington Lane and Mitcham Road.