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Paddington 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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is not readily available, since any re-arrangement of tenancies,
etc., must be mutually accepted. It is also, of course, in the
owner's own interest, as his overall plans for his property
can be fully taken into consideration; and, if he owns more
than one property, progressive schemes may well be more
satisfactory to him and to the local authority in the long
term.
5. Perhaps the most serious difficulty in a borough such as
Paddington is the lack of alternative accommodation available,
particularly in already overcrowded houses, resulting in
the immediate implementation of the provisions of the
Housing Act, 1957 or 1961 being almost impracticable.
6. The powers given in Section 19, by which a local authority
may limit the number of individuals living in a house having
regard to the existing amenities available, would seem to be
more useful if more account could be taken of the family
lettings, rather than individuals related to such amenities,
and to apply a limit accordingly.

Table: RENT ACT, 1957.—Below is a table showing details of the applications during 1962 for certificates of disrepair under this Act together with the action taken thereon.

RENT ACT, 1957.—Below is a table showing details of the applications during 1962 for certificates of disrepair under this Act together with the action taken thereon.

Applications for certificates of disrepair—
No. of applications for certificates1(7)
No. of decisions not to issue certificates—(1)
No. of decisions to issue certificates—
(a) in respect of some but not all defects—(4)
(b) in respect of all defects1(3)
No. of undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the First Schedule-(2)
No. of undertakings refused by Council under proviso to paragraph 5 of the First Schedule-(-)
No. of certificates issued1(6)
No. of applications awaiting report at end of year—(-)
Applications for cancellation of certificates—
Applications by landlords for cancellation of certificates2(7)
Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates—(4)
Decisions by Council to cancel in spite of tenants' objections-(1)
Certificates cancelled by Council2(5)
No. of applications awaiting report at end of year—(-)

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TOWN PLANNING.—-Three hundred and fifty-two (340) applications
under the Town and Country Planning Acts for the conversion
and alteration of premises, change of use or continuation of consent
were referred to the Department for examination and comment.
LAND CHARGES.—Some 1,764 (1,837) enquiries on matters in
connection with the registered statutory charges under the Land
Charges Act, 1952 were dealt with by the Department during the
year.