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Apart from this question of density, the discussions with
the London County Council have been directed towards the most
appropriate method of obtaining the earliest possible redevelopment
of the area, and the conclusion has been reached that, in the circumstances
as they now exist, a division of responsibility for the area
between the two Councils would be most likely to achieve this result.
The main residential zone will now lie between Kensal Road
and the railway, and the Council approved the following proposals
which have been agreed in broad outline:-
(i) The Council will undertake the redevelopment
of 3.1 acres to the north and 1.62 acres to
the south of the 6½ acres upon which they are
at present engaged. This area, including the
present 6½ acres, is bounded by Kensal Road,
Golborne Road, Bosworth Road and the railway.
(ii) The London County Council will undertake the
redevelopment of 7.2 acres to the east of the
borough council's present 6½ acres. This area
is bounded by Golborne Road, Kensal Road and
the railway. The London County Council will
also be responsible for redeveloping a small
area of 0.41 acres between Kensal Road and the
canal, to the west of an area in Paddington of
3.6 acres which the County Council now propose
to zone as open space in place of the open
space of 3.6 acres originally proposed at the
eastern end of the area.
The London County Council will be responsible for school
extensions and the provision of additional open space north of the
canal.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING OF COMMON STAIRCASES IN TENEMENT HOUSES AND FLATS
Council Byelaws relating to artificial lighting of common
staircases in tenement houses and flats came into operation on 11th
March, 1958. The principal Byelaw reads as follows:-
"The occupier of every tenement house to which
these Byelaws apply and the owner of every block of
flats shall provide adequate artificial lighting
for all common staircases:-
(a) from half an hour before sunset until
12 o'clock midnight;
(b) for one hour before sunrise during the
months of October, November, December,
January, February and March; and
(c) at other times as and when necessary if
adequate means of natural lighting are
not provided."
During 1960, formal notices were served in 2 cases,
requiring compliance with these Byelaws.
IMPROVEMENT OR CONVERSION OF EXISTING HOUSES
There are two methods by which owners of private dwellings
may apply to the Council for assistance towards carrying out works
of improvement or conversion.