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HOUSING AND SANITARY
CIRCUMSTANCES
St. Mary's Road Clearance Area
The official representation to the Council was made on 21st
March, 1963. The area consisted of the following houses
Nos. 42, 44, 46, 48 Birkbeck Road
Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 Holland Road
Nos. 8, 10, 12 Holland Road
Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38 Rectory Road
Nos 13, 15, 17, 19, Grove House Road
Nos. 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, the
house which forms part of No. 30A, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40,
42, 44, 46, 56, 58, 60, 64, 66, 68, 70 St. Mary's Road
Nos. 19, 23, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49,
51 St. Mary's Road
Nos. 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30 Westfield Road
At the recommendation of the Housing Committee the following
Properties were added, and a Compulsory Purchase Order was made
On 23rd April, 1963.
Nos. 22 - 40 even nos. Birkbeck Road
Nos. 2 and 4 Holland Road
Nos. 10, 12, 16 - 24 even nos., 21 - 31 odd nos., 30 and
40 - 44 even nos. Rectory Road
Nos. 15, 17, 21, 27, 30A (other than the house forming part
thereof), 48, 50, 52, 54 53 - 59 odd nos., 62 and 72A
St. Mary's Road
Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 26, 32 - 50 even nos., 54, 56 and 58
Westfield Road
Objections were received in respect of 43 properties and a
Public inquiry was held in the Town Hall on 19th November, 1963.
The acquisition of some of the houses and sites was proceeded
with during the year by direct negotiation with the owners, and
Rehousing of the families into Council accommodation in other parts
of the Borough had been commenced.