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HOUSING ACT, 1930—SLUM CLEARANCE.
Becklow Place Clearance Area.—In January, 1986, the
Minister of Health confirmed, with modifications, the Compulsory
Purchase Order made by the Council in June, 1935,
in respect of the properties in the Becklow Place Area with
the additional lands required for development purposes,
and issued an Order entitled "The Hammersmith (Becklow
Place) Housing Confirmation Order, 1986." One
dwelling and a small number of outbuildings, used as
stables, etc., were excluded from the clearance area but
remained in the Order as added lands purchasable by the
Council.
Argyle Place Area.—In May, 1936, the Minister of
Health confirrmed, without modification, the Clearance
Order made by the Council in respect of the properties in
the Argyle Place Area, and issued an Order entitled ''The
Hammersmith (Argyle Place) Housing Confirmation Order,
1986."
Hanover Cottages Area.—In May, 1936, the Minister of
Health confirmed, with modification, the Clearance Order
made by the Council in respect of the properties in
the Hanover Cottages Area, and issued his Order entitled
"The Hammersmith (Hanover Cottages) Housing Confirmation
Order, 1936." One property (No. 1, Hanover
Cottages) was excluded from the Clearance Area.
Terrace Court Area.—In March, 1936, I submitted an
official representation with respect to the Area known as
the Terrace Court Area. The area was .06 acres in extent
and comprised four brick-built dwelling-houses. One was
a three-storey building with two rooms on the ground floor,
two on the first floor and one on the second floor, and was
old, dilapidated, badly arranged, and damp throughout.