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In the case of the other Clearance Area at Leicester Road the
reasons for the representation being dampness, dilapidations and
structural defects. The Council has made a Compulsory Purchase
Order on this area and the Minister has arranged for a Public
Enquiry to be held at the Town Hall on the 7th January, 1958.
Reports have been made to the Housing Committee regarding
nine other buildings which were unfit for human habitation, further
details with regard to these premises follow.
149 Brunswick Park Road—A single house situated in a terrace of
nine houses. The main defects being general dilapidations and both
rising and penetrating dampness. After considering a report on
this house the Council decided to make a Closing Order on the
premises. Being a terrace house it was not practical to demolish
the building without undue risk to the attached houses. In September
the owner, through his agent, indicated that he wished to carry out
works of repair and renovation in order to render the premises
fit for habitiation. After consultation with the builder a specification
was agreed on which would render the premises fit. The repairs
as detailed in the specification were in progress at the end of the
year.
2-2a Albert Road—This property is a detached house which is
separated from the Clearance Area by other buildings. Consequently
it could not be included and had to be dealt with as an individual
unfit. It is comprised of two self-contained flats each having
three rooms and a kitchen. It was reported to the June Housing
Committee as an unfit premises the main defects being settlement
to the structure, dampness and dilapidations. The Council at the
July meeting after consideration accepted an undertaking from the
owner not to use the premises for human habitation.
36 Clifford Road—This property is a detached house comprising
eight rooms and a scullery. It was reported to the Housing Committee
at the January meeting as unfit for human habitation the
main defect being severe settlement of the structure. The Council
at their April meeting made a Demolition Order on the premises.
53 Lyonsdown Road—A report was made to the Housing Committee
at their July meeting stating that these premises were unfit
for human habitation. The premises are a semi-detached house
and the main defects were dampness and general dilapidations.
After due consideration the Council at their October meeting
accepted an undertaking from the owner to carry out the necessary
works to render the premises fit.
55 Lyonsdown Road—A report on this property was made to the
Housing Committee at their July meeting. The report intimated
that the premises were unfit for human habitation by reason of their
general condition, dampness, etc. At the meeting of the Committee
considering these premises a specification was placed before the
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