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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 Hallo 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 two sites were submitted to
the Minister, who confirmed them without modification
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 :-
1. be in a good state of repair and substantially
free from damp;
2. have each room properly lighted and ventilated;
3. have an adequate supply of wholesome water laid
on inside the dwelling;
4. be provided with efficient and adequate means
of supplying hot water for domestic purposes;
5. have an internal or otherwise readily accessible
water closet;
6. have a fixed bath (or shower) preferably in a
separate room;
7. be provided with a sink or sinks and with
suitable arrangements for the disposal of waste
water;
8. have a proper drainage system;
9. be provided in each room with adequate points for
gas or electric lighting (where reasonably
available);
10. be provided with adequate facilities for heating;
11. have satisfactory facilities for storing,
preparing and cooking food;
12. have proper provision for the storage of fuel
(where required.)