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The property involved consists of two shops with living
accommodation attached and 34 houses and outbuildings,
comprising an area of 1.311 acres. The houses are two
storeys in height and many are old, damp, worn out and
badly arranged.
The Council decided to declare the area a Clearance Area
under the Act.
The number of persons of the working classes in occupation
of the buildings was 155, of whom 131 were in
occupation of houses in the Clearance Area, and 24 in
occupation of houses on the additional lands.
On the 14th October, 1935, an inquiry was held at the
Town Hall by A. Archer Betham, Esq., F.R.I.B.A., for
the purpose of receiving evidence of any persons interested
in the matter.
Following the report of the Inspector, the Minister of
Health confirmed with modifications the compulsory purchase
order made by the Council in respect of properties
in the Area and the additional land required for development
purposes and issued his order entitled " The Hammersmith
(Becklow Place) Housing Confirmation Order,
1936." One dwelling and a small number of outbuildings
used as stables, &c., are excluded from the Clearance Area
but remain in the Order as added lands purchasable by the
Council.
Argyle Place Area.—In October, 1935, I submitted an
official representation with respect to the area known as
Argyle Place Area.
The property involved consists of 3 houses and outbuildings,
comprising an area of .092 acres. Four of the houses
are two storeys in height and consist of four rooms each,