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(iii) That the work of demolition and clearance
can be undertaken without serious diversion
of building labour from new building.
Representations regarding the following four areas
were made and duly approved during 1950 by the Council as
being ready for clearance, and the action taken so far is as
follows:-
Elgin Mews (28 premises)
A Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of
this clearance area was made by the Council on the
3rd October, 1950, and the site and building of a
storage shed adjoining the area was included in the
Order. The Minister of Housing and Local Government
held a Public Inquiry on the 6th February, 1951,
and subsequently confirmed the Order, without
modification, on the 28th March, 1951.
Lionel Mews (13 premises)
A Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of
this clearance area was made by the Council on the
27th February, 1951, and included in the Order
was the vacant site of No. 8, Lionel Mews. A Public
Inquiry was held on the 3rd July, 1951, and the Order
was confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local
Government, without modification, on the 13th
September, 1951.
Lonsdale Mews (19 premises)
A Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of
this clearance area was made by the Council on the
1st May, 1951. No objections were received and
the Order was confirmed by the Minister of Housing
and Local Government on the 14th September, 1951.
Munro Mews (24 premises)
A Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of
this clearance area was made by the Council on the
1st May, 1951. A Public Inquiry was held on the
30th October, 1951, and the Order was confirmed by
the Minister of Housing and Local Government on
the 18th January, 1952, subject to a slight
modification which arose on a legal point.
At the present time steps are being taken to acquire
the above four areas, to demolish the buildings and erect
new stabling and storage accommodation for costermongers.
During 1951, the following five areas were represented
to the Council as Clearance Areas, and the specified
statutory procedure is being followed in each case:–
South End Row and South End Gardens 10 premises
East Mews Road 14 premises
Powis Mews 13 premises
St. Lukes Mews 20 premises
Portobello Road 4 premises
In addition, a clearance area representation was made
in respect of eleven premises in Wornington Road, but before
statutory steps were taken, the owners voluntarily demolished
the premises, which at the time were unoccupied. No further
action was necessary.