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Treverton Street Nos. 14-60 even
1-63 odd
Ladbroke Grove Nos. 329-339 odd
Raymede Street Nos. 1-17 consec.
Hewer Street Nos. 1-12 consec.
Exmoor Street No. 5
Following a public enquiry, the Minister of Housing and
Local Government confirmed the Order without modification.
Steps have been taken to acquire the properties and re-house
the tenants and building operations are now in progress to erect the
following housing accommodation on the cleared site
4 one-roomed flats
46 two-roomed flats
78 three-roomed flats
5 four-roomed maisonettes
12 garages
3 shops
Future programme for Slum Clearance
Section 1 of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, required
Metropolitan boroughs, jointly with the London County Council, to
submit to the Minister of Housing and Local Government proposals for
dealing with unfit houses by way of demolition or clearance area
procedure.
As a result of this legislation, a survey was made in Kensington
of the houses where conditions were known to be below standard, and
a total of 7,416 premises were inspected.
The survey revealed that 3,293 houses were deemed to be unfit
for habitation.

The Minister approved these proposals and fixed ten years as
the period for securing the demolition of unfit houses.
By agreement, the London County Council accepted responsibility
for dealing with the Fenelon Place Area, which was declared by the
County Council to be a clearance area within the meaning of Section 25
of the Housing Act, 1936, and was acquired by them. The detailed
redevelopment of this site is the subject of discussions between the
County Council and the Borough Council.
The remaining areas listed above will be dealt with by the
Borough Council, who decided that the most urgent was the Kensal New