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HOUSING AND SLUM CLEARANCE 1972
Continuing the progress made in previous years in dealing with the most urgent
housing problems, detailed surveys of properties on the listed slum clearance programme were
made. Several of the dwellings listed were found not to be unfit but capable of rehabilitation.
However, Clearance Area representations were made in respect of properties in Maple Road,
Penge and Waldo Road, Bromley.
House condition surveys were also found necessary to establish the condition of
property in Lullington Road, Anerley and in Palace Road/Palace Square, South Norwood. These
were subsequently declared Redevelopment Areas.
During the course of the year several basements, parts of houses and individual
houses were found to be unfit and Closing Order or Demolition Order procedures were adopted.
Clearance Areas
31, 33, 35, 37, 39 & 41 Maple Road, Penge
15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47,
14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 Waldo Road, Bromley
Closing Orders/Demolition Orders
In 1972 13 Closing Orders relating to basements and parts of houses and 2
Demolition Orders were made.
During the year one property subject to a Demolition Order was rehabilitated and
the Demolition Order was revoked. Three Undertakings from owners not to use unfit properties
for human habitation were accepted.
General Improvement Areas
A considerable amount of work devolved on to the Department as a result of the
Declaration of the Penge East General Improvement Area. Staff were in attendance at the Show
House which was open in the area for several months, and meetings with tenants, owners and
other interested bodies to further the improvement of their dwellings continued.
Qualification Certificates
Although the numberof inspections and visits required as a result of the receipt
of applications for Qualification Certificates fell during the year, a great deal of work was
involved. The Regulation of Rents under the Housing Finance Act 1972 will eventually obviate
the Qualification Certificate procedure. Detailed figures of Applications, inspections made,
etc. appear on Page of this report.
Housing Repairs, etc.
Details of action taken under the Housing and Public Health Acts during the year
are appended
Repair - Housing and Public Health Acts
Number of houses rendered fit by owners after service of
Informal Notices - 384 Formal Notices - 77
Beyond Repair - Housing Act 1957
Undertakings accepted (Sec.16) 3
Closing Orders made (Sec.17) 1
Demolition Orders made (Sec.17) 2
Closing Orders made (Sec.18) 12
Closing Orders determined (Sec.27)
Closing Orders revoked and Demolition Orders
substituted (Sec.28)
Revocation of Demolition Order 1
Houses demolished following demolition orders 1
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