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At the close of the year, the following additional permanent accommodation had reached the stage
indicated :—
No. of Flats
Townshend (Block 9) 42
Final block reached the plastering stage.
17/19, Balcombe Street 4
These flats were approaching completion
22/30, Balcombe Street 14
Construction at roof level.
57/73, Boundary Road 36*
Construction work above ground level.
Church Street Extension 65
Compulsory Purchase Order No. 2 confirmed and sketch
plans being prepared.
Abercorn Place/Violet Hill 22
Sketch plans being prepared.
40/47, Chapel Street 20
Compulsory Purchase Order confirmed.
33/35, Townshend Road 8
Pembroke Terrace 10
147/165, Lisson Grove 12
Tenders have been received for these three schemes
and Ministry approval is awaited.
Aquila Street Extension 23†
Sketch plans have been approved and progress is being
made towards the invitation of tenders.
*Maisonettes,
†Includes 14 maisonettes.
St. Marylebone Housing Association.
The Association completed the scheme referred to in last year's report for erecting 15 flats at
8, Greville Place with the assistance of an Exchequer Subsidy.
Slum Clearance Programme.
In pursuance of the approved slum clearance programme, the Borough Council have adopted
proposals for the redevelopment of six areas containing unfit houses. The proposals envisage the
provision of more than 200 new dwellings. The London County Council have made Clearance Orders
in respect of 119 unfit dwellings.
Factory-Made Bungalows.
A further 23 factory-made bungalows were released during the year, leaving thirty-two families
still housed in this type of accommodation.
Requisitioned Premises.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of the Requisitioned Houses and Housing
(Amendment) Act, 1955, 115 dwellings in requisitioned premises were released, the former licensees
becoming statutory tenants of the owners. The Council will, until 1965, pay to the owners such sums
as will, when added to the rents paid, produce the full controlled rent.
Housing of Old People.
The Council are seeking an opportunity to assist the preservation and/or extension of accommodation
for old people, particularly in connection with the St. John's Wood Almshouses, which are becoming
increasingly expensive to maintain.
Dwelling Houses.
Statistics regarding the inspection of dwelling houses under the Public Health or Housing Acts,
defects remedied and action taken under statutory powers are contained in Table 15, page 36.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954—Certificates.
Only 2 applications for certificates of disrepair were received by the Town Clerk and referred to
the Medical Officer of Health for a recommendation on the issue or refusal of a certificate. After
considering a report on the premises concerned by the public health inspector, both applications were
refused.