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Rehousing in these areas is proceeding.
In addition, 14 - 15 Sebastian Street, 21, 22 & 23 Sebastian Street, and 161 - 163 (Odd)
Goswell Road, which were represented last year and deferred, were re-represented, and at the
end of the year were awaiting the Minister's decision.
24 and 26 Normans Buildings were represented and at the end of the year were awaiting
the Minister's decision.
164 - 176 Liverpool Road fell within an area being dealt with by the Greater London
Council. By agreement this area was transferred to the Greater London Council.
This left 17 - 18 Meredith Street and 39 Whiskin Street outstanding from this programme.
This area was represented last year, but the representation was deferred due to the shortage
of one-bedroom units, for which there was a particular demand in this area. It is now hoped
that it will be dealt with next year.
(b) 1966/70 Slum Clearance Programme
The policy of acquisition by agreement, referred to last year, was continued, where the
Council was interested in a site for housing re-development purposes and the number of unfit
houses was small in relation to the number included in the re-development area.
As a result it was not necessary to represent any houses under this programme during the
year. The Playford Road, Pooles Park, Durham Road, Carville Street Areas, mentioned in the
1966 Report, were confirmed by the Minister after a Public Inquiry.
At the end of the year, the following areas were outstanding:-
Gordon Close - four dwellings.
Bavaria Road/Sussex Way Area - three houses in Sussex way, 235 - 239 (odd)
were outside the boundaries of the Housing
Development Area.
Asteys Row - three dwellings
Elliotts Place - three dwellings.
Dagmar Passage - four dwellings.
Carleton House and Pembroke House - thirty dwellings.
Lorenzo Street - three dwellings.
Attneave Street - three dwellings.
Javens Chambers, Clerkenwell Road - six dwellings.
(c) Future Slum Clearance Programme
Consideration was given to thirteen areas containing 248 dwellings for possible inclusion
in future slum clearance programmes.
Close liaison with the Greater London Council was maintained and the Department's
inspectors gave supporting evidence at a number of public inquiries into areas proposed by
the Greater London Council.
Housing Act 1957 - Part V
Two areas of houses, not of slum clearance standard, were surveyed for possible
acquisition under Part V.
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