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Mews, and Nos. 3-19 (odd), Woodfield Crescent; the highway of Rodborough Mews to be closed and
that of Chippenham Mews diverted. The combined site, with an area of approximately 0.92 of an
acre, is suitable for the erection of working class flats to the extent of 0.73 of an acre, leaving an area
of about 0.19 of an acre to be developed in other ways.
Upon the housing site it is proposed to erect a block of flats, containing 46 tenements and housing
some 223 persons. The accommodation would comprise 12 tenements with living room, three bedrooms,
kitchenette, bath and W.C.; 22 tenements with living room, two bedrooms, kitchenette, bath and
W.C.; 8 tenements with living room, one bedroom, kitchenette, bath and W.C.; 4 tenements with
living room, having bed-recess, kitchenette and bath/W.C. It is estimated that there are 226 persons
at present living on the whole site and the provision outlined above allows for 223 persons being
re-housed.
Jonson Mews (Nos. 1 to 21 (odd numbers), Alfred Road; Nos. 1 to 7 (odd numbers), Paignton
Street; and Nos. 2 to 28 (even numbers), Waverley Road).—Jonson Mews contains some thirteen
buildings and forms a cul-de-sac entered from Waverley Road. The buildings are either of the mews
type, inhabited on the first storey and used for business purposes on the ground floor, or used for
business purposes only. The sites of Nos. 1 and 2, Jonson Mews are bare. The surrounding properties
are, with a few exceptions, three-storey tenement houses, with one or two-storey back additions and
semi-basements. The most satisfactory method of dealing with the unwholesome conditions
existing in this area is by securing the clearance of all the buildings in it.
The area is suitable for incorporation in a larger area for redevelopment with flats for workingclass
occupation, and it is proposed that the Council should purchase it, together with the sites of
Nos. 1 and 2, Jonson Mews.
The gross superficial area, i.e., the area of all the lands to be purchased up to, and including,
half the width of the surrounding roads, amounts to some 5,400 square yards (1.12 aores), while
the net superficial area, within the actual boundaries of the properties and including the highway
of Jonson Mews, after allowing right of way to the rear of properties in Harrow Road, aggregates
some 3,980 square yards (0.82 of an acre).
The area contains 298 persons.
Oliver Mews (Nos. 1 and 3 and 2-18 (even)).—This area contains eleven buildings of the ordinary
mews type, generally inhabited in the upper parts, the lower parts being used for business purposes
and occupied either apart from or in conjunction with the upper parts. It would appear that the
most satisfactory method of dealing with the unwholesome conditions existing in this area is by
securing the clearance of all the buildings in it. The site (0.14 of an acre) is apparently suitable for
large-scale redevelopment in conjunction with surrounding sites, as working-class dwellings, and
it is proposed that the site should be purchased by the Council. The properties in the area are
occupied by 26 persons.
An official representation was also made during the year in respect of the following olearance area,
which was declared by the Council on the 24th April, 1937:—
Foscote Mews.—This area comprises No. 74a, Amberley Road and Nos. 2-9 (consecutive),
Foscote Mews. The area comprises a publio thoroughfare running north-west to south-east from
Sutherland Avenue to Amberley Road, and is on the average 26 feet in width; No. 74a, Amberley
Road is a dwelling-house, but part of the ground floor is constructed for use as a shop and is soused.
Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Foscote Mews are all of the mews type. The upper parts are inhabited
and the lower parts used for business or garage purposes. It is considered that the most satisfactory
method of dealing with the unhealthy conditions existing in the area is by securing the olearance
of all the buildings therein, and that the best use of the site will be secured by its purchase by the
Council. It is proposed that the site (0.15 of an acre) should be utilised for a purpose similar to the
Cirencester Street open space, the accommodation consisting of an open shelter with brick-built
lavatories at either end for each sex, and a drinking fountain in close proximity. 31 persons will be
displaced from the area.
Artesian Road Clearance Area.—On the 29th September, 1936, the London County Council gave
"town planning" consent to the proposed erection by the Borough Council of a block of flats on
this site.
Mews Areas.—The method of dealing with a number of mews areas is still under discussion
between the Borough Council and the County Council. Whereas the Borough Council are of opinion
that the most satisfactory method of alleviating the unwholesome conditions which may exist in the
areas is generally by closing order proceedings directed to the upper parts of the mews buildings,
the County Council hold the view that certain of the areas are more suitable for clearance.
Individual Mews Dwellings.—The upper habitable parts of 25 mews buildings which could not be
made fit at a reasonable cost were closed for human habitation. The number so dealt with should
be considerably increased during the next year as a result of the general survey of mews areas.