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SECTION C
HOUSING
Clearance Areas
The demolition of unfit dwellings in clearance areas continued throughout
the year.
Further discussions took place between the London County Council and the
Borough Council to reach agreement on the current five year programme (1961-1965)
which provides for a representation of 894 houses. Surveys and inspections of properties
and areas were carried out for this purpose, and inspections of properties in the Quinn
Square , St. Peter's Avenue and Roman Road (Empire Cinema) Areas were commenced
prior to official representation in 1962.
Demolition/Closing of Unfit Houses
One demolition order was made in accordance with Section 17 of the
Housing Act, 1957.
Closing of Unfit parts of Building:
Eight Closing Orders were made during the year under Section 18 of the
Housing Act, 1957 , prohibiting the use for human habitation of the rooms concerned.
Conversions and Improvements (Peabody Estate)
Extensive alterations and reconstructions are being carried out by the owners
of this Estate, consisting of some 150 dwellings, to improve the existing standard of
accommodation by the provision of bathrooms, internal water closets , wash basins and
ventilated food stores.
During the year two blocks of flats were completed and work is progressing
on a third.
Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1957)
Details of overcrowding in the Borough , and of cases where overcrowding
was abated , are as follows:-