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Programme for Slum Clearance
The original survey (made under the Housing Repairs and
Rents Act, 1954-now repealed) revealed that of 7,416 houses, where
the conditions were known to be below standard, 3,293 houses were
unfit for habitation. Following that survey, the Council, in conjunction
with the London County Council, submitted proposals for
dealing with slum clearance areas to the Minister of Housing and
Local Government, which were approved. Part of the programme has
been dealt with, and taking into account a review which took place
in 1959, the following is the current programme now facing the
Councils:-
Name
Premises
Estimated population
Families
Persons
Kensington Park Mews
Stanley Gardens Mews
Lecky Street *
Kensal New Town
(remainder)
Portobello Road/
Telford Road
13
4
5
372
18
9
2
2
692
52
26
5
4
2,364
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In addition, negotiations have taken place between the
Council and the London County Council in regard to the proposal
to redevelop an area known as the "Blechynden Street area." The
allocation of responsibility between the two authorities has been
agreed as follows
To be developed by the London County Council:
Blechynden Street area north west of
Gross area in acres 8.30
To be developed by the Council:
Blechynden Street area south east of
Gross area in acres 11.40
It will be appreciated that by no means all the properties
in this area axe suitable for action under "slum clearance" and the
extent to which action under Part III of the Housing Act, 1957 can
be taken, will depend on the results of a survey of individual
properties.
*On 27th September, 1961 it was reported that the five
houses in Lecky Street (Nos.l-5 inclusive) which were included
in the Council's slum clearance programme, had been demolished by
the owners. Accordingly, this axea was deleted from the current
slum clearance programme.
On 13th February, 1962 the Council made a Compulsory
Purchase Order in respect of the clearance area Nos.375 to 401
(odd) Portobello Road and Nos.5 to 11 (odd) Telford Road. The
Compulsory Purchase Order included the sites Nos.5 to 11 (odd)
Lionel Mews, as adjoining land, the acquisition of which is
reasonably necessary for the satisfactory development of the area.
Kensal New Town Area
This area consisting of over 20 acres is scheduled for
clearance. The first portion of 6½ acres has now been declared
and re-development by the erection of new flats and maisonettes is