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At the close of the year, the following additional permanent accommodation had reached the stage
indicated :—
Townshend— No. of Flats
Block 8—finishing work in progress 42
Block 7-—site work commenced 28
Block 9—working drawings nearing completion 42
Wellington Road—(121 flats, bank, post office and eight shops) 90
Good progress is being made on three blocks. The shops on the
south side were complete and the post office and shops on the north
side were in progress.
Abercorn Place—including twelve lock-up garages and space for
parking six cars ; contract nearing completion 34
33/35, Townshend Road—tenders for this scheme expected to be
invited shortly 12
Church Street Extension—approval in principle to the completion
of the Church Street Estate was given by the Minister of
Housing and Local Government
17/19, Balcombe Street—tenders were received at the close of the
year 4
1/7, Aquila Street—tenders were received at the close of the year 6
22/30, Balcombe Street—-working drawings being prepared 14
147/165, Lisson Grove—purchase under negotiation
Abercorn Place-Violet Hill—Compulsory Purchase Order made in
respect of this site 36 (approx.)
Queen's Terrace—Block 2—contract entered into 4
147/149, Gloucester Place (1-room flats)—contract entered into 10
Requisitioned Premises.—The total number of residential units held under requisition was 931, as
compared with 967 at the beginning of the year.
Factory-Made Bungalows.—Fifty-five families are housed in factory-made bungalows.
Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 2,124
(b) Inspections made for the purpose 5,462
(2) (a) Dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 and 1932 579
(b) Inspections made for the purpose 690
(3) Dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to
health as to be unfit for human habitation 1
(4) Dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding
sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 663
Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of formal Notices:—
Defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their officers 329
Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a).—Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs —
(2) Dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners —
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —