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The standard of accommodation generally will be similar to the
Lordship Road Scheme, but with the addition of lavatory basins
in the bathrooms and the provision of sun balconies to those flats
facing Clissold Park and Lordship Terrace. Work on the site was
actually commenced in February, 1936, and the Housing Scheme
will be completed and the flats ready for occupation in April, 1937.
Proposed Redevelopment of the Hewling Street Area.
In dealing with the problem of providing further housing
accommodation for overcrowded families the Borough Council
in July approved in principle to the development of a site, including
the Hewling Street clearance area and adjoining properties, for
housing purposes by the erection of approximately 100 flats thereon.
In pursuance of the provisions of Part III of the Housing
Act, 1925, a Compulsory Purchase Order was made for the
acquisition of the required site and submitted to the Minister
of Health for confirmation.
The properties included in this Order were as follows:—
Howard Road, Nos. 18, 20, 20a, 22, 24, 26, 34, 36, 38, 40, and
Derwent Gospel Hall.
Watson Street, No. 45.
Matthias Road, Nos. 66, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88.
88a, and Methodist Chapel.
Hornsey Place, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Area. Approximately 99 acre.
Total No. of Premises. 35 (25 dwelling-houses).
(8 dwelling-houses and shops).
(2 chapels).
No. of Adults Resident in Area. 144
No. of Children Resident in Area. 31
Acquisition of Individual Houses.
By reason of the powers conferred by the Housing Act, 1925,
as amended by the Act of 1935, to acquire individual houses
and to alter, enlarge, repair or improve any such houses for
the purpose of providing housing accommodation for the working
classes, the Borough Council agreed in principle to the acquisition
of individual houses for the purpose of rehousing
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