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V.1Appendix 1? - p«2(July 77)I? Except in the case of complete reconstruction* the widening of existingroads to conform to an approved road widening line, where opportunity forthe work to be done is given by the re-development of existing property*An approved road widening line for this purpose means sV(i)(ii)A road widening line approved by the Soad Widening Sub-Committeein the Secretariat, orA road widening line approved by D»P*W® which has previously beenendorsed by the Secretariat by approval to negotiate the purchaseof property for widening up to the line approved by B*P®¥*Approval to charge such road widenings to the vote Vorks contingent ondevelopment' 4 will not be given if it is considered that such work wouldjustify a separate non-rectirrent subhead*The enlarging of existing sewers and stonawaters drains which has beenrendered necessary by the redevelopment on a more intensive scale ofexisting property*VI The following are exceptions to the above general rules :Til(i)Roads in a town planned area which do not conform to the approvedlayout and which are constructed entirely for the benefit of theproperty owner are chargeable to ^Works executed on private account 1 *If land is purchased and buildings erected thereon at some considerabledistance from existing or foreseeable development, it is uaually laid downin the Sale Conditions that the purchaser shall be responsible for meetingthe cost s(i)(ii)of such road works as he may requirefof simple drainage connections to the ends of existing systems*Should it be decided subsequently that the intervening areas will bedeveloped and normal sized drains extended, then the difference betweenthe cost of the full extensions and that of the simple connections arechargeable to 'Works Contingent on Development 1 «4« If you require extra copies of this memorandum please let me know.Sd* (S.E. Alleyne)for Financial Secretary