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railway. The London County Council will also be responsible
for the redevelopment of 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 Kensal Road.
During the year, progress was made in dealing with Kensal New Town
Area. Following a Public Inquiry held by the Minister on 6th February, 1964,
in respect of the Kensal New Town (Nos. 7 and 8) Compulsory Purchase Orders,
the Minister confirmed the Orders with certain modifications.
Tenders were subsequently invited for the demolition of the
properties which are contained in Phase 2 of the redevelopment scheme. Plans
for the redevelopment of Phase 2 of the area were drawn up to provide for the
erection of 47 flats, 47 tenants' stores and 35 hard standings for cars. A
suitable tender was accepted by the Council in the early part of 1965. Plans
for the rebuilding of Phase 3 of the scheme were drawn up and these will
provide for the erection of 188 flats.
Work on the erection of 54 flats and maisonnettes in Stage 3 of
Phase 1 commenced during the year and was programmed to be completed in 1965.
Lancaster Road (West)Area
This area, which oonsists of 20.23 acres, is scheduled for
redevelopment during the period 1960/72 and forms that part of the Blechynden
Street area south of the metropolitan railway line containing approximately
455 houses, 15 factories, 140 shops, 6 licensed premises and 11 other business
premises. Whilst the Council's intention is that this Lancaster Road (West)
scheme should be regarded primarily as a venture in slum clearance, it is
appreciated that in the area there may be many houses which will not be
representable as unfit for human habitation.
During the year, work on the redevelopment proposals was proceeded
with but the approval of the draft plans was affected by a proposal to
provide a certain amount of office accommodation within the established zone
of the redevelopment scheme. At the time of writing, the negotiations with
the Greater London Council are still being carried on.
Linked with the Lancaster Road (West) Redevelopment Area is the
Blechynden Street area comprising 8.30 acres situated north west of the
metropolitan railway line which is to be redeveloped by the Greater London
Council. During the year, the Minister of Housing and Local Government
approved Compulsory Purchase Orders for a number of properties in this part
of the Blechynden Street area including the following premises in Kensington
1 - 3 (consecutive) Bramley Mews
43 - 49 (odd) and 53 - 59 (odd) Bramley Road
33 - 67 (odd) and 73 - 81 (odd) Blechynden Street
1 - 25 (odd) Lockton Street
1 - 15 (odd) and 2 - 14 (even) Martin Street
36 - 44 (consecutive) Mersey Street
21 - 33 (odd - excluding 29A) and 10 - 30 (even) Silchester Terrace
Houses in Multiple Occupation
In the last few years, the Council have given very serious
consideration to the question of improving tenement houses.