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KensaL New Town Area.
This area, consisting of over twenty acres, is scheduled for
clearance.
The first portion of six-and-a-half acres has been dealt with by
the Council and the second portion of 1.62 acres has been completed
during the year by the erection of 47 flats, 47 tenants' stores and 35
hard-standings for cars. Tenders have been accepted for the rebuilding
of Phase 3 and it is anticipated a start will be made in the coming
year on the erection of 188 flats and 157 hard-standings for cars.
The remaining portion of Kensal New Town Area, which is zoned for
residential development is being dealt with by the Council and the
Greater London Council on the following basis:-
(i) The Council will undertake the redevelopment of
3.1 acres to the north of the original acres.
This area, including the 6½ acres, is bounded by
Kensal Road, Golborne Road, Bosworth Road and
the railway.
(ii) The Greater London 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. On the opposite side of Kensal Road,
which is in the City of Westminster, a scheme is
being considered to provide an open space of
approximately 3½ acres.
The Greater London Council will be responsible for school
extensions and the provision of additional open space north of Kensal
Road.
Lancaster Road (West) Area.
This area, which consists of twenty-seven acres, is scheduled
for redevelopment during the period of 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, the
Council made a compulsory purchase order on stage one of the area,
and a Public Inquiry was held by the Minister on 19th September, 1966.
The Minister's decision is now awaited. Stage 2 has been represented
and the Council have declared this area to be a clearance area.
Linked with the Iancaster Road (West) redevelopment area is
the Blechynden Street area comprising twelve acres situated northwest
of the metropolitan railway line which is to be redeveloped by
the Greater London Council. During the year, work has commenced on
the redevelopment of part of this area to provide 342 flats.