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value of the land for residential purposes being estimated by his
Lordship's surveyor at £20,000. This site is 395 feet in length, with
an average depth of 177.5 feet, and is situate between the Convent of
Adoration Réparatrice and the vacant land on Cheyne-walk, formerly
belonging to the London County Council, and now being built upon.
The site being of an excellent oblong shape, and practically unhampered
by restrictions as to ancient lights, is admirably adapted for a housing
site. The land was cleared of old buildings at the date of completion
of sale in the autumn. A loan has been obtained from the London
County Council of the sum of ±'12,700 at per cent., repayable by
equal annual instalments on each 28th August within the last 57 years
of a term of 60 years from the 28th August, 1902; the first instalment
being payable on the 28th August, 1906.
On the 16th July the Borough Council authorised the Public Health
Committee to prepare a scheme for the erection of blocks of industrial
dwellings on the Beaufort-street site, and to invite architects to submit
designs and plans with estimates of cost.
On the 17th December, the Public Health Committee reported to
the Borough Council on the plans submitted by architects under the
terms of a limited completion, and recommended:—
(1.) That the selection by the Public Health Committee of
Scheme No. 2 submitted in competition by Messrs. Joseph, Son,
and Smithem be approved and confirmed, subject to such alteration
or amendment in detail as the Committee may hereafter approve.
(2.) That Messrs. Joseph, Son, and Smithem be appointed
the Architects to carry out the scheme on the Beaufort-street site,
subject to the works proceeding, and the necessary sanction to the
loan being obtained.
(3.) That the Committee be authorised to appoint a Quantity
Surveyor, and to arrange all details in connection with the plans
and specifications with the Architects, to invite tenders in such
manner as the Committee may consider desirable, either for the
Avhole or any part of the works, from builders and contractors, for
the erection and completion of the necessary works, buildings,
and appurtenances, in accordance with the designs, plans, and
specifications of the Architects.
These recommendatione were approved by the Borough Council.
The design submitted comprises 5 ranges of parallel buildings 6
storeys in height, including half-basement, placed at right angles with
Beaufort-street, each range having forecourt with planted slopes in front,
the building line being set back as required.
The 5 parallel ranges of buildings, which are about 54 feet in
height, are separated by courtyards, or private approach roads, each
40 feet in width.
The accommodation provided consists of 261 tenements, namely:—
35 one-room tenements (14 per cent.), 130 two-room tenements (50 per
cent.), and 96 three-room tenements (36 per cent.). The superficial
area (excluding w.c.'s, sculleries, and balconies) of the one-room
tenements is 175 square feet, of the two-room tenements 311 square