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During the year one Clearance Area was declared by
the Council. This was in respect of Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Thompsons Cottages, Church Lane, W.5. Subsequently, the
Council made a Compulsory Purchase Order which has now
been confirmed by the Minister. It is understood that when
the houses have been vacated and demolished the site will
be re-developed.
The following houses became the subject of Demolition
Orders:
1, 2 and 3 Ealing Place, W. 5
514 - 532 (evens) Oldfield Lane, Greenford.
13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 Bakers Lane, W 5.
"St. Aidan", Ealing Green, W.5.
Of these, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Ealing Place, have been
vacated and the houses demolished: "St. Aidan", Ealing
Green, W. 5, has been vacated but not yet demolished; 514
532 (evens) Oldfield Lane, Greenford, and 13 - 17 (consec.)
Bakers Lane, W.5, are still in occupation (with the exception
of one house in Oldfield Lane) and the occupants are
awaiting re-housing prior to the demolition of the properties.
Closing Orders were made by the Council in respect of
the following properties;
Basement dwelling 25 The Avenue, W 13 -the occupants
have been re-housed by the Council and the Closing
Order is in operation,
3 Thompsons Cottages, Church Lane, 1.5, - the occupants
have been re-housed by the Council but this property
is now included in a Clearance Area
Basement 130 Church Road, W 7. - this Closing Order
is operative. The tenants have not yet been re-housed
Basement dwelling 16a Drayton Green Road, W.13, the
tenants have been re-housed by the Council and the
Closing Order is in operation
HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1954
During the year .62 applications for Certificates of
Disrepair and 41 applications for Certificates of Disrepair
to be revoked were granted by the Council.
NEW DWELLINGS
Completion figures supplied by the Borough Surveyor
for the 12 months period ending 31st December, 1955:
Houses (1 bedroom) - 6
Houses (2 bedrooms) - 15
Houses (3 bedrooms) - 257
Plats (1 bedroom) - 10
Plats (2 bedrooms) - 134