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The houses demolished as a result of formal action were
as follows:—
29, 31, Victoria Street, Belvedere.
193, 191, 189, and 187, Lower Road, Belvedere.
The dwellings which were demolished in anticipation
of formal action were:—
43, 44, 45, 49, 50. 51, 52, and 60, Police Quarters, Royal
Arsenal, Crossness.
The house closed by application of Closing Order
was:—
185, Lower Road, Belvedere.
In addition to the above, 30, Corporation owned prefabricated
dwellings situated at the Elmhurst Estate, Bedonwell
Road, have been demolished. The whole site has been
cleared, and dwellings of the traditional type are in course of
being erected.
D (ll)c Housing statistics
Number of permanent houses constructed in 1955:—
By the Council 34 plus 108 flats
By private enterprise 42 plus 0 flats
Total 76 plus 108 flats
Total number of permanent houses in the
Borough built by the Council 1,226
Total number of flats in the Borough built
by the Council 222
Total number of prefabricated temporary
houses in the Borough 220
D (ll)d Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954. Section 1
Circular 55/54
In accordance with the requirements of the above, a
preliminary survey was carried out as a result of which a
total of 140 privately owned houses and 80 Corporation
owned properties appeared to be indicative of action under
Sections 11 or 25 of the Housing Act 1936 pursuant of a
5 years housing programme.
At the end of the year, a certain number of the houses
which were enumerated, were already the subject of action
by the Health Committee.