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steps to deal with the Area outside the programme of slum clearance
submitted to the London County Council under the Housing Act, 1930,
both in view of the conditions of the properties therein and of the
favourable opportunities for re-housing which would be provided by
the Cricklewood Housing Estate. The Council on 26th April resolved
that these premises should be defined as the " Stamford Place Clearance
Area," and be declared to be a Clearance Area within the meaning
of the Housing Act, 1930. On 31st May the Council further resolved
that a Clearance Order, ordering the demolition of the buildings, be
made and submitted to the Minister of Health for confirmation, and
that authority be given to issue the necessary statutory notices and to
secure the confirmation thereof and compliance therewith.
By Section 1 (3) of the Housing Act, 1930, a Council is required,
as soon as may be after declaring the area to be a Clearance Area, to
proceed to secure the clearance of the area, or by purchasing the land
comprised in the area and themselves undertaking or otherwise
securing the demolition of the buildings thereon. In the case of this
Area it was agreed that the procedure to be adopted was for proceedings
to be taken to secure the demolition of the buildings without the
Council themselves purchasing the land.
On 17th July one of the Inspectors of the Minister of Health held
an Inquiry at the Town Hall, and on the 12th September the Minister
confirmed the Clearance Order.
The photograph (facing page 81) shows the narrow passagewayleading
from Hampstead Square into the courtyard known as Stamford
Place. The room over the archway forms part of No. 4, and the
windows and doors on the left beyond the archway belong to Nos. 4
and 5.
Golden Yard, Area.
The premises in this congested area on the west side of Heath
Street, together with houses in Holly Mount, have engaged the
attention of the Council for some time past. In 1932, houses in Holly
Mount, together with No. 4, Golden Yard, were excluded from the Area
under consideration, upon the Owner giving an undertaking, inter alia,
to carry out certain works and agreeing not to use or permit to be used
No. 4, Golden Yard for dwelling house purposes.