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SECTION C
HOUSING
Clearance Areas (Section 25 Housing Act, 1936)
Areas which were represented or were the subject of Public
Inquiry during the year were as follows:-
Peel Grove (Bethnal Green Borough Council)
Chilton Street (London County Council)
Menotti Street " " "
Poyser Street " " "
During the year agreement was reached between the London County
Council and the Borough Council on the slum clearance programme for
the 5 year period (1956-60). The estimated number of unfit houses
to be dealt with during this period is 2,434.
Demolition of Insanitary Houses (Section 11 Housing Act, 1936)
Having regard to the effect of demolition upon adjoining
property, Closing Orders were made upon ten 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 (Section 12 Housing Act, 1936)
Following official representation 6 Closing Orders were made
during the year prohibiting the use for human habitation of twelve
rooms.
Overdrowding (Housing Act, 1936)