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properties prior to the erection of the new accommodation than any
other, and one therefore particularly suited to the Kensal housing
problem. The bulk of the new housing, however, will be in four-storey
maisonettes.
Provision is also made for a certain number of terrace houses
and if the problems of overspill and cost permit, it is suggested that
even more of such houses might be provided within the framework of the
plan.
Realising that the problems of overspill necessitate the
decanting of persons at present living in the area while development
on cleared sites proceeds, the plan proposes redevelopment in three
phases.
The first phase suggested is in Golborne Gardens and would
consist of the construction of two blocks on sites which are at present
cleared, comprising an 11-storey, 42 flat block and a four-storey, 10
maisonettes block followed by the erection of a second 11-storey block
of flats and a second four-storey block of maisonettes.
At a later stage the area bounded by Golborne Gardens, Golborne
Road, Southam Street and Adair Road would be redeveloped and finally
the area adjacent to Kensal Road where the majority of the industry in
the area is at present located would be dealt with under the plan.
Subsequently, the London County Council approved in outline the
first stage of the layout of the Kensal New Town Area and permission was
granted relating to the redevelopment for housing purposes at a
residential density of 136 persons per acre of the area bounded by
Hazlewood Crescent, Golborne Road, Southam Street, Adair Road, Appleford
Road and Bosworth Road comprising in total approximately acres.
In view of this, on the 11th December, 1956, the Council declared
the first section of the Kensal New Town Area, comprising thirty-four
houses, to be a clearance area. A Compulsory Purchase Order, made in
respect of this area, has been submitted to the Minister for confirmation.
In addition, the Council decided to make Compulsory Purchase
Orders in respect of two additional sites within the area as follows:-
No.1. Situated on the north-east corner of the junction of
Bosworth "Road and Golborne Gardens and formerly
occupied by No. 40, Golborne Gardens and Nos. 9, 11,
13 and 15, Bosworth Road.
(The site formerly occupied by No. 42, Golborne Gardens is
also within this area, but has been excluded from the Order
as it is in the Council's ownership.)
No.2. Situated on the junction of Golborne Gardens and
Hazlewood Crescent and partially occupied by
engineering works in the former St. Andrews and
St. Philips Church Hall. The vacant portion of
the site formerly occupied by No, 2, Golborne
Gardens and St. Andrews and St. Philips Church.
The Orders in respect of these sites have been submitted to
the Minister for confirmation.
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