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Re 3 and 4a (Collins Place and Commodore Court).—The Council were
of opinion that these sites should be developed for housing purposes and
made Compulsory Purchase Orders in respect of these two areas, together
with adjoining lands.
Area No. 5 (Ranwell Street).—In the quinquennial statement prepared
in 1930, this area was submitted for consideration by the London County
Council as a Clearance Area. On 25th July, 1933, the London County
Council declared two areas in the vicinity of Ranwell Street to be
Clearance Areas. These areas comprised 37 houses.
The London County Council also made Compulsory Purchase Orders
to acquire other property in the immediate neighbourhood. A Ministry
of Health Inquiry into the subject matter of these Orders was held at the
Council Offices, High Street, Poplar, on 10th January, 1934.
Area No. 6 (Benworth Street).—Completed in 1932.
Area No. 7.—No developments.
Area No. 8.—Representations have again been made to the London
County Council that this Area, in conjunction with surrounding property,
should be dealt with by that Authority, and that the matter should be
regarded as ' 'Urgent.'' The London County Council intimated that they
were not prepared to deal with this area. The matter is receiving the
earnest attention of the Borough Council. The question of re-housing is
the most difficult problem, as three of the houses accommodate approximately
143 persons.
Area No. 9 (Prospect Place).—Following upon the Borough Council's
declaration of Nos. 1-12, Prospect Place to be a Clearance Area, a Ministry
of Health Inquiry as to confirmation of a Compulsory Purchase Order was
held at the Council Offices on 28th March. On 6th May, the Minister of
Health issued the ' 'Metropolitan Borough of Poplar (Area No. 9) Housing
Confirmation Order, 1933."
Area No. 10 (Clifton Street).—In October, 1933, the Council resolved
to make a Compulsory Purchase Order regarding this area, and to lay
out the land as an open space.
Areas Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14.—No developments.