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One closing order was made in respect of part of a building as follows -
Premises
4A Merrington Road
Part Closed
Basement Rooms
Date of Order
17.4.57
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953
Two closing orders were made in respect of whole houses as follows -
Premises
193 Dawes Road
4 Lurgan Avenue
Date of Order
25.9.57
17.4,57
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (HOUSING ACT, 1949 ° Section 20 as amended by
Section 16 of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954)
I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing, Mr. J- PritchardLovell,
F.R.I B A. P.I.Art-, P.P.I.Hsg., for the following figures:-
Number of applications received 7
Number referred to Public Health Department
for comment 11
(4 applications carried forward from 1956)
Number of Grants approved 10
Despite the many explanatory pamphlets issued by the Ministry owners of property
do not appear to take advantage of Grants It is hoped, however, that following the
recent publicity given to the conversion scheme carried out by the Council to properties
in Cedarne Road and the relaxation by the Minister of certain standards relating
to self containing and sharing of facilities by aged persons, the number of applications
will be increased.
SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMMES 1951-60
During the year the London County Council took the following steps under the
Housing Act. 1957. to implement the Slum Clearance Programmes already agreed with the
Borough Council
The London County Council Lillie Walk Area
Under this Order 43 premises were placed in the clearance area category and in
order to provide a suitable site for development the County Council declared their
intention to acquire other properties
The London County Council Cumberland Crescent Areas
Under these Orders 24 premises in Cumberland Crescent and Gorleston Street were
placed in the clearance area category
The London County Council King's Road Area
Under this Order 6 premises were placed in the clearance area category, one
further premises being added in order that the site could be properly redeveloped
The London County Council Dawes Road Area
Under this Order 6 premises were placed in the clearance area category.
The London County Council Pearscroft Road Areas and Site
Under these Orders 51 premises in Pearscroft Road and Sandilands Road were placed
in the clearance area category with the intention stated to acquire adjoining land.
The action taken in connection with these areas, together with that carried out in