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Poplar 1916
Annual report for the year 1916 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow
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Determination of Closing and Demolition Orders, Section 17 (6)
| Name of Premises. | Date of Closing Order. | Date of determining Order. |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Street | 21st October, 1915 | 13th March, 1916 |
| West Ferry Road, 226 | 21st October, 1915 Demolition Order and postponement 16th November | 18th January, 1917 |
Demolition Orders, Section 18 (2) (3).
Closing Orders were made by the Council on the 20th January,
1916, in respect of Nos. 17, 19 and 21, Annabel Street, Poplar, which
orders remained operative for a period exceeding three months. The
dwelling houses not having been rendered fit for human habitation, the
Council, under Section 18 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act,
made an Order on the 20th July for the demolition of the premises,
but that the operation of such Orders be postponed for a period of six
months.
Closing Orders under the Housing and Town Planning Act were
made by the Council on 21st October, 1915, in respect of Nos. 311,
335 and 226, West Ferry Road and No. 3, Ingleheim Cottages. The
owner appealed to the Local Government Board, but subsequently
abandoned his appeal. The houses not having been made fit for human
habitation, the Council, on the 21st September last, ordered notice to
be given to the owners to appear before the Committee to show cause
why Demolition Orders should not be made.
The Public Health and Housing Committee were satisfied the
premises had not been rendered fit for habitation, and were of opinion
Demolition Orders should be made, but that the operation thereof
should be suspended for a period of six months.
The Committee recommended the Council on the 16th November
that the Seal of the Council be affixed to Demolition Orders, under
Section 15 of the Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, in respect
of Nos. 311, 335 and 226, West Ferry Road, and 3, Ingleheim Cottages,
but that the operation of such Orders be postponed for a period of
six months.