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Overcrowding (Section 61).
No licences were granted during the year under Section 61
of the Housing Act, 1936, which provides that a local authority
may, on the application of the occupier or intending occupier
of a dwelling house in their district, grant him a licence authorising
him to permit such number of persons in excess of the permitted
number as may be specified in the licence to sleep in the
house.
Slum Clearance.
A compulsory purchase order respecting Nos. 1-10, Latimer
Mews, which were represented for clearance in 1951 was confirmed
by the Minister in May, 1952.
Building Licences.
The arrangements existing for dealing with applications for
building licences have continued in operation throughout the
year. The Sanitary Inspectors have continued to investigate and
report upon all applications.
Applications received 494
Licences issued 449
Referred to Ministry of Works 8
Not recommended 1
Cancelled 31
The amount of work which can be carried out without
licence was increased to £200 per dwelling for the six months
ending 31st December, 1952.
With the increase in the free limit, many applications for
works which do not now require to be licensed are not being
proceeded with.
Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) (Amendment) Act, 1941.
Applications for certificates of fitness for housing purposes
are normally dealt with by the Senior Sanitary Inspector.
No application was received during the year.