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SECTION C
HOUSING
Clearance Areas (Sec. 25 Housing Act, 1936)
Areas which were represented or were the subject of Public
Inquiry during the year were as follows:-
Claredale Street (Bethnal Green Borough Council)
Arllne Street (No.2) (" " " " )
Peel Grove (" " " ")
Viaduct Street (London County Council)
Satchwell Road ( " " " )
Following the survey made In 1951, a further survey of unfit
premises was made during 1954, and eleven areas involving 491
premises were found to be suitable for representation during the
1956-60 period. Detailed reports on each area were submitted,
together with maps, and recommendations were made in regard to order
of priority for each area. The areas concerned covered 15½ acres
containing 634 families and consisting of 2,107 persons.
Repair of Unfit Houses (Sec. 9 Housing Act, 1936)
Informal action was taken in regard to a number of premises,
including a block of flats, which required specified works to be
carried out to render the premises fit for human habitation. The
owners co-operated in carrying out the repairs and so avoided the
necessity of formal action having to be taken.
Demolition of Insanitary Houses (Sec. 11 Housing Act, 1936)
Four premises were demolished as a result of Demolition Orders
made previous to the year under review.
Having regard to the effect of demolition upon adjoining property,
Closing Orders were made upon four premises in accordance with
Section 10 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,
1953, in lieu of making Demolition Orders under Section 11 of the
Housing Act, 1936.
Closing of Unfit parts of Buildings (Sec.12 Housing Act, 1936)
Following official representation one Closing Order was made
during the year prohibiting the use for human habitation of a
basement room in a block of flats.