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an additional four families was in progress. Requisitioned properties
are controlled by the Council on behalf of the Ministry of Local Government
and Planning, which bears financial responsibility.
War Damage.
Building Licences were issued during the year for the repair of severely
damaged and unoccupied premises, to provide a total of 13 dwellings.
Licences were also issued for the rebuilding of war-destroyed" Cost of
Works "houses to provide an additional 27 dwellings.
Private Conversions and Buildings.
During 1950, Building Licences were issued for the conversion of
large houses by private owners to provide a total of 67 dwellings. The
Council received applications for licences to build 140 houses and flats
by private enterprise, but were only permitted by the Ministry of Health
to issue licences for 26 dwellings—14 in Hampstead and 12 in other
areas by arrangement with the local authorities concerned.
Applications for Accommodation.
Accommodation was found by the Council during 1950 for the families
of 176 applicants, comprising 594 persons.
During the year, 1,258 new applications were added to the housing
Waiting List, and 444 applications were withdrawn, as a result of the
applicants being rehoused by the Council or other Local Authorities,
or having found their own accommodation. As a result of the nett
increase of 814, the total number of outstanding applications on the
Waiting List rose from 4,615 as at 31st December, 1949, to 5,429 as at
31st December, 1950. During the latter part of 1950 and the beginning
of 1951, a review of the Waiting List took place and as a result the
number of families found to be still seeking accommodation from the
Council at 28th February, 1951, was 4,135.