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Marylebone 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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Clearance and Improvement Schemes.—As to progress in this connection it
may be noted that during the year advance continued in the direction of improving
housing conditions within the Borough. Particularly is this so in the Carlisle
Street area, the reconstruction of which was brought nearer to completion during
the year.
The following Table, supplied by the Housing Officer, gives particulars of the various areas dealt with by the London County Council, the Borough Council, and the St. Marylebone Housing Association:—
| Situation. | Area (Approximate) Acres. | Estimated cost of rehousing. | No. of persons involved. | Position. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | |||||
| *Richmond Street | 1.01 | 31,000 | 349 | Clearance Order confirmed by the Minister of Health 27th June, 1935. The London County Council are now negotiating for acquisition of the various properties included in the Area. | |
| *Providence Place and Sun Cottages. | 0.46 | 10,500 | 122 | Sites cleared in accordance with Clearance Order confirmed by Minister of Health, 19th June, 1935. | |
| *Tucker's Place, Becketts' Place and Eamont Place. | 0.5 | 12,500 | 145 | Sites cleared in accordance with Clearance Order confirmed by Minister of Health, 19th June, 1935. | |
| 0.31 | |||||
| †Henry Place | 8,500 | 97 | |||
| *Vine Cottages | 0.03 | 1,400 | 17 | Clearance Order made by the London County Council, 14th May, 1935. Public Local Inquiry held 18th November, 1935. Confirmed by Minister of Health 30th J January, 1936. | |
| †Little Grove Street | 0.23 | 6,000 | 69 | ||
| †Byron Street | 0.34 | 9,500 | 112 | ||
| *Harrow Street (Together with certain | 2.71 additional | 120,000 lands.) | 1,096 | Clearance Order made by London County Council 19th November, 1935. Public - Local Inquiry held 15th June, 1936. Clearance Order made by the London County Council 2nd February, 1937. | |
| *Princess Street | 2.496 | 74,000 | 655 | ||
| Salisbury Street | 0.903 | 50,000 | 306 | Estate erected by St. Marylebone Housing Association, Ltd. | |
| Wilcove Place | 1.05 | 15,000 | 269 | Estate erected by St. Marylebone Housing Association, Ltd. Financial assistance given by the London County Council and the Borough Council. | |
| Carlisle Street | 7.55 | 410,000 | 2,777 | Clearance under London County Council (Carlisle Street Improvement) Order, 1927. | |
| Fisherton Street | 1.845 | 114,000 | 659 | Site presented to Borough Council by Lord Portman. Displacements and building operations from 1919 to 1927. 112 flats built under Housing, etc., Act, 1919, and 18 flats under Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924. | |
| Hatton Street | 0.495 | - | - | Compulsory Purchase Order made by London County Council, 1st December, 1936. Public Local Inquiry held 19th March, 1937. | |
*Included in Borough Council's proposals.
†Represented by London County Council.