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Stage V (a) Nos. 25-31, (odd) Myddelton Road.
Nos. 15-33, (odd) and 42-50, (even) Campsbourne Road.
Stage V (b) Nos. 43-51, (odd) Myddelton Road.
All but a few of these old houses have bulged or overhanging walls,
some with fractures. Lintels over the bay structures show deflection with
displaced brickwork, slipped arches, and bay mullions out of plumb.
Central settlement is evident in all the houses; with floors, staircases
and passages out of level and door frames out of square. Many are
deficient in natural lighting, and 80% show rising or penetrating dampness.
Generally, outside maintenance is non-existent, there being a lack of
painting of external woodwork and neglect of fences and dwarf walls.
On the recommendation of the Housing Committee the Council made
Compulsory Purchase Orders in respect of these areas and added certain
properties as follows:—
Stage IV. Nos. 86, 117, 119 and the site of 103 Myddelton Road.
Stage V. Nos. 33-41, (odd) Myddelton Road.
Nos. 38a, 40, 52-58, (even) Campsbourne Road.
As a result of these Orders twenty seven objections were received by
the Minister and a Public Enquiry was held in the Town Hall on the
12th and 13th June by E. W. Riley, Esq., A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I., one
of H.M. Inspectors. Evidence was given on behalf of the Council by
the Chairman of the Housing Committee and the Council's officers
concerned, and objections were heard.
After the enquiry the Inspector visited the properties and in October
the Order dealing with Stage V was confirmed without modification.
The Order dealing with Stage IV was confirmed slightly modified by the
inclusion of 87, Campsbourne Road and 99, Myddelton Road among
the fit instead of unfit houses.
CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS
Closing Orders
Property Part affected Order made Action taken
135 North Hill Whole house 6th Feb. One family rehoused
137 North Hill Whole house 6th Feb. One family rehoused
27 Pemberton Road Two basement 9th Dec. Tenants still in occurooms
pation at end of
year.
Closing Order Determined
A Closing Order made on two rooms and a kitchen in the basement
at 15, Hampstead Lane on 20th November, 1952, was determined on
24th July, 1957, the work required to render the premises fit for human
habitation having been carried out.
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