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Housing.
of Health. Ten of the insanitary houses were demolished before
the end of the year, and the redevelopment of the site, by the erection
of flats, has commenced.
Tooting Grove No. 2 Area contains four houses. As it was
decided to leave this site with the owners a Clearance Order was
made and this has been confirmed by the Minister.
White Square, Clapham.—In November, 1934, I submitted
official Representations in respect of five insanitary areas, comprising
a total of 100 houses situated on this site, and they were
declared Clearance Areas in January, 1935. The site covered
by these five areas was irregular in shape and as the Council wished
to develop it for re-housing purposes it was decided to incorporate
other properties in order to make one area of convenient size
and shape for development. Sixty-six " grey " houses and several
other buildings and parcels of lands were added to the five areas
represented, converting it into one large site, 4-2 acres in extent
with continuous boundaries. Compulsory Purchase Orders were
made and these have been approved by the Minister of Health who
held a Public Enquiry in April. Negotiations for the acquisition
of the properties concerned are now being carried on.
Demolition Orders.
Demolition Orders have been made on the following insanitary
houses:—
135, Fountain Road.
146 and 146a, Lyham Road.
51a, Upper Richmond Road.
558, Garratt Lane.
135, Fountain Road, which was unoccupied at the time the
Order was made, has been demolished.
Closing Orders.
The Closing Order in respect of a basement room at 117,
Larkhall-lane, made in December, 1934, has been enforced.
Closing Orders under section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930,
have been made daring the year on the following premises:—
A flat over a garage at 73 Hendham Road.