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Marylebone 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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The Town Clerk has kindly supplied the following information regarding housing accommodation provided by the Council up to 31st December, 1963:—
| Pre-war Estates | No. of Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Crawford Place Dwellings | 52 |
| Fisherton Street | 130 |
| Barrow Hill | 172 |
| Church Street | 140 |
| Winchilsea House | 23 |
| Townshend | 222 |
| Abbey Road/Boundary Road | 54 |
| Hamilton Terrace | 52 |
| Queen's Terrace/Pembroke Terrace | 38 |
| 35/55, Boundary Road | 48 |
| Wellington Road | 121 |
| 147/149, Gloucester Place | 10 |
| 1/7, Aquila Street | 6 |
| Abercorn Place | 34 |
| 22-30, Balcombe Street | 14 |
| 17-19, Balcombe Street | 4 |
| Townshend Road | 8 |
| 147-165, Lisson Grove | 12 |
| 57-73, Boundary Road | 36 |
| Aquila Street Extension | 23 |
| Violet Hill House | 22 |
| 40-47, Chapel Street | 20 |
| Newcourt Street | 48 |
| Church Street Extension | 76 |
| 9-25, Cochrane Street | 32 |
| Broadley/Penfold Street | 30 |
| 1,427 |
Further Development Linked with Slum Clearance.
The position at the end of the year was:—
Ashbridge Street East (10 flats)
This block is now approaching completion.
Freshwater Place/Homer Row (9 maisonettes)
This block is now approaching completion.
Church Street Site No. 3 (Mulready Street) (175 dwellings)
Architect's plans have been submitted to the Planning Authority.
Church Street Site No. 4 (196 flats approx.)
Sketch plans and estimates for this development are under consideration.
Clipstone Street Area (246 flats)
The consent of the Planning Authority is awaited to the outline proposals for the development
of this area for housing with a limited amount of commercial user.
Preservation of Lower Rented Accommodation
1. In November, in pursuance of the Council's policy of acquiring lower-rented properties which
were in danger of losing their character, the purchase was completed of the 407 flats in Bronwen
Court and Scott Ellis Gardens, comprising the Scott Ellis Estate, by agreement with the Howard
de Walden Estates Ltd. The question of the possible transfer of these properties to approved
Housing Associations is under consideration.
2. The Council are also negotiating for the acquisition of the freehold interest in Wharncliffe Gardens,
a block of 539 flats.