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Lonsdale Mews (19 premises)
A Compulsory Purchase Order made on the 1st May,
1951, by the Council was confirmed without modification
by the Minister of Housing and Local Government on
the 14th September, 1951. The occupants have been
rehoused and the purchase of the properties has been
completed. Demolition will be undertaken in due
course.
Munro Mews (24 premises)
This area was made the subject of a Compulsory
Purchase Order on the 1st May, 1951. The Order
was confirmed without modification by the Minister
of Housing and Local Government on the 18th January,
1952.
By the end of the year, the Council were
completing purchase of the properties and the vacation
of the premises.
South End Row and Gardens (10 premises)
The Council made a Clearance Order on the 17th
July, 1951, in respect of this area. Before the
Minister of Housing and Local Government could
decide whether to confirm the Order or not, the
owners demolished all the properties except one small
house. No further action is necessary.
East Mews Road (14 premises)
This area was made the subject of a Compulsory
Purchase Order on the 17th July, 1951, and the
Minister of Housing and Local Government confirmed
the Order, subject to the modification that certain
land and a warehouse, at the rear of one of the
dwellings, were excluded from the clearance area. The
Minister authorised the Council to purchase the
excluded land and building under Section 27 of the
Housing Act, 1936.
By the end of the year, the Council were completing
purchase of the properties and the vacation of the
dwellings.
Powis Mews (13 premises)
A Clearance Order was made by the Council on the
11th March, 1952. Following a public enquiry, the
Minister of Housing and Local Government confirmed the
Order on the 22nd September, 1952, but directed the
Council to make payments for well-maintained houses in
regard to three of the properties under Section 42 of
the Housing Act, 1936.
By the end of the year, steps were being taken to
secure the vacation of the premises and to settle
the amounts to be paid under Section 42.
St. Lukes Mews (20 premises)
This area was made the subject of a Clearance
Order on the 11th March, 1952. Following a public
enquiry the Minister of Housing and Local Government