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HOUSING ACT. 1936 - Sections 11 & 12
DEMOLITION AND CLOSING ORDERS.
Daring May, 1954, as a preliminary step to the Housing Survey
necessitated by the advent of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954,
inspections were made of the 222 premises, parts of which had been the
subject of Closing Orders made by the Council on various dates from 1913
onwards. It was known that particularly during the war and in post-war
years many changes of ownership and occupiers had taken place; in some
premises there were changes, and in other cases the premises had been
demolished.
In 181 of the 222 premises concerned, it was found that they were
still either not used, or were being used strictly in accordance with the
'permitted use' granted at the time of closing or subsequently fey the
Council. The remaining 41 cases were made up as follows:-
(i) It was found in 20 oases that the part of the premises subject to a
closing order were being used in connection with business or
industrial concerns. The Council granted 'permitted use' on the
lines of the existing use.
(ii) In 16 cases it was discovered that the premises no longer existed,
having been demolished, and the records were amended accordingly.
(iii) The necessary works had been carried out in 3 premises to render the
closed portions fit for human habitation, and the Council approved
that the Closing Orders be determined.
(iv) The remaining 2 premises were being used in contravention of the
Closing Orders made. In one instance it was decided to take no
action, the premises now being occupied by the Owner, and in the other
case the premises were vacated on request.
New Orders made in 1954.
Housing Act. 1936 - Section 11.
Premises. Date made.
Demolition Order. 31 Caroline Walk. 4th May, 1954.
Housing Act. 1936 - Section 12.
Closing Orders in respect of 33 Ongar Road. (Basement Rooms) 8th January, 1954.
parts of buildings?-
1 Richmond Cottages.(Ground Floor). Ditto.
6 Fairholme Road (Basement Rooms.) 27th October 1954.