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By the end of the year and in accordance with Section 22 of
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959, the 3
undermentioned sites had been so licensed for a maximum period
of three years subject to the following condition :—
"That compliance be required with the standards recommended by the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee in
connection with the licensing of movable dwellings, with the exception of Condition (1) in as far as it applies to the distance from
the boundary of the site and the distance between the dwellings
and Condition (2) relating to fire-fighting equipment."
Site . Area Movable Dwellings
Farjeon/Holburne Road .35 acres 6
McMillan St./Creek Road .3 acres 6
Fairfield Grove .35 acres 7
NOTE: Town planning permission is deemed by virtue of the
provisions of Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning Act,
1962.
Improvement of Houses.—In accordance with the Minister's
Circular 42/62 issued on 2nd August of the current year entitled
"Improvement of Houses", a preliminary survey of 61 houses in
Aldeburgh Street was carried out in December with the following
results :—
No. of dwellings in need of improvement 54
No. of dwellings where amenities fully exist 2
No. of dwellings not surveyed (vacant or no access) 5
No. of owner/occupiers 7
No. of tenanted dwellings (involving 12 separate owners) 48
No. of vacant dwellings 1
No. of tenants objecting to improvements and to payment
of higher rent 15
No. of tenants undecided thereon 5
No. of rehousing cases likely to be necessary 3
No. of instances where housing bonus might accrue 6
Town and Country Planning Act, 1962.—In exercise of
powers under Section 22 of this Act and of article 12 of the Town
and Country Planning General Development Order, 1963, the
Minister of Housing and Local Government continues the policy
originally laid down in the Town and Country Planning (Housing
Accommodation) Direction, 1952.
Consequent upon the issue of this Direction, the Borough
Council is consulted by the London County Council (the Planning