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NOTE. + As this will be governed by progress of
Clearance Area programme, the rehousing
and derequisitioning programme, it is
impossible to predict accurately. A
token figure of 50 is suggested for
item (ix).
Discussions and correspondence took place on these proposals
so far as they affected the areas suggested for slum clearance.
In the case of Addison Place, it was agreed to accept a proposal
for redevelopment by private enterprise to which there were no
objections on public health grounds. It was further agreed that
Denbigh Terrace, Denbigh Close and Portobello Road was a borderline
case and, in view of the heavy commitments in respect of
the other areas, the area was omitted from the present proposals,
the position to be reviewed in the next five years.

The allocation of Kensal New Town (516 premises) was left
undecided, but the Council resolved that a master plan should be
prepared for the redevelopment of the whole area. In December,
1955, Sir William Holford, F.R.I.B.A., M.T.P.I., was retained
for the preparation and submission of an architectural lay-out
of the Kensal New Town Area. The question of the redevelopment
is still under consideration.
Housing Act. 1949 - Improvement Grants
Owners who wish to modernise and make better use of existing
houses by improvement and conversion, may apply to the Council
for a grant towards the cost of the works of improvement or
conversion.
Houses which lack modern services and amenities are well on
the way to permanent unfitness and the owners have less and less
incentive to maintain them properly as they fall behind modern
standards. In considering a scheme of improvement or conversion
submitted for grant, only one question may properly be asked,
namely, whether it will produce a satisfactory modernised dwelling
complying with the statutory conditions and the specified
requirements.
The requirements which the Minister of Housing and Local
Government has specified for a dwelling in respect of which an
improvement grant may be made are as follows
The dwelling must, after improvement or conversion