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(c) Clearance Areas—Removal of Insanitary Properties.
During the year building operations commenced at
the Scrattons Farm Estate, where the Council are
erecting 282 dwellings, including 6 shop-dwellings.
It was recognised when the scheme was first suggested
that many of the families removing to this Estate would
regard it as being remote from that part of the district
to which they were accustomed, and that we should,
therefore, experience some difficulty. I am glad to
be able to say that early objections have now given way
to a fairly popular demand for accommodation on the
Estate.
The Council have continued with their clearance
schemes and removals from the central and overcrowded
areas have been taking place throughout the
year. There are many families who are unwilling or
unable to live far from their present homes, owing to
economic reasons and for these the Council is trying to
provide accommodation on the sites of their present
houses.
The clearance of the London Road and Bennington
Avenue Area provides an opportunity for redevelopment
in the central area of the town which will add
considerably to the convenience of the occupiers and
benefit local business.