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Referring to the outstanding Demolition and Closing Orders, 54
Edward Road has been included in the Clearance Area declared during
the year; 37 Hadley Highstone has been demolished; and no action
has been taken on 65/65a Church Hill Road, although the premises
are now vacant. The Closing Order on 107 Leicester Road has been
revoked and a Demolition Order substituted. The Closing Orders
on 49 Lyonsdown Road, 21 Victoria Road and 16 Welbeck Road
have been determined as the premises have been made fit for
habitation.
As a result of reports and representations made to the Housing
Committee at the end of 1958 and during 1959, action as detailed
has been taken with regard to the following properties.
Edward Road Clearance Area: The Medical Officer of Health made
representation to the Committee with regard to the Clearance Area
affecting premises in the above road in November, 1959. This area
consists of 12 houses, being numbers 32 to 54 inclusive and consists of
a terrace of cottages Nos. 44 to 54, a terrace of four houses 36 to
42 and two of a terrace of four houses Nos. 32 and 34. Of these
houses No. 54 is the subject of a Demolition Order and No. 50 is
vacant derelict property. The Council made a Clearance Order which
has not yet been confirmed.
41 Lancaster Road: At the end of 1958 these premises were under
consideration by the Committee and in January the Council made
a Closing Order in respect of these premises. They consisted of a three
storey house with a shop on the ground floor. The premises were
vacated and the owner subsequently voluntarily demolished the house
and shop.
20 Gloucester Road : This property consists of a detached house,
brick built with a slate roof, a two storey annexe on the right flank
and a flat roofed addition on the left. It is comprised of twelve rooms
including four kitchens, one bathroom and two internal W.C.'s, and
was used as four flats. A report regarding this property was made
to the Committee in April, and in October a Demolition Order was
served.
48a East Barnet Road: These premises are part of a semi-detached
brick building with a slate roof known as Nos. 46, 48, 46a, 48a, East
Barnet Road. The parts numbered 46 and 48 being lock-up shops
and 46a and 48a, self-contained flats. No. 48a consists of four rooms
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