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No. of Flats
1-7, Aquila Street:
Good progress made 6
22-30, Balcombe Street :
Building work to commence shortly 14
147-165, Lisson Grove :
Working drawings being prepared 12
Abercorn Place/Violet Hill :
Leasehold interests acquired. Compulsory Purchase Order
confirmed in respect of freehold interests 22
Pembroke Terrace :
Sketch plans approved and planning consent awaited 10
57/73, Boundary Road :
Sketch plans approved 36 Maisonettes
In addition, proposals are under consideration for the re-development of one site now occupied by
factory-made bungalows, and for two other small sites.
St. Marylebone Housing Association.
The Council agreed to co-operate under the Housing Acts, 1936-1949, with the St. Marylebone
Housing Association in the development for housing purposes of a site at 8, Greville Place. By this
arrangement the Council obtain the Exchequer subsidy in respect of the flats and transfer it to the
Association. The Council also make a contribution from the general rate. It has been agreed to lend
the Association the sum of £20,000 under Section 93 of the Housing Act, 1936, to enable development
to proceed.
Slum Clearance Programme.
A joint slum clearance programme under the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, has been
prepared by the Borough Council and the London County Council and has been submitted to the
Minister of Housing and Local Government for approval. The programme contemplates the clearance
of 250 unfit houses during the next five years, 124 of which will be dealt with by the Borough Council.
Factory-Made Bungalows.
Fifty-five families remain housed in factory-made bungalows.
Requistioned Premises.
The owners of requisitioned premises housing 456 families were asked if they wished to be afforded
an opportunity of accepting the release of their properties from requisition and the transfer of the
licensees (who would become statutory tenants) under Section 4 of the Requisitioned Houses and
Housing (Amendment) Act, 1955. By the end of the year the owners of some 210 housing units had
indicated their interest and the necessary further steps were being taken.
Dwelling Houses.
Inspection under Public Health or Housing Acts :—
(1) (a) Inspected for housing defects 1,967
(b) Inspections made for the purpose 5,052
(2) Found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation —
(3) Found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 509
Defects remedied without service of formal Notices :—
Defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or their officers 330
Action under Statutory Powers :—
(a) Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(1) Dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 179
(2) Dwelling-houses in which, after service of formal notices, defects
were remedied :—
(a) By owners 158
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —