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Representation was made to the Council by the owners that
no objection would be taken to the demolition on Sanitary grounds,
but the question of demolition presented a difficulty as Ho. 78 had
a bedroom on the front over No. 80, and No. 80 a bedroom at the rear
over Ho. 78.
As the future of the two adjoining cottages was under consideration
in connection with rebuilding operations it was decided
to close No. 80 but to delay consideration of its demolition for
12 months.
Ho. 3 Bruce Road.
Application was made to convert part of this property for
human habitation.
The property consists of stabling and garage, with warehouse
over, in a very bad state of repair and in my opinion unsuitable
for conversion into living accommodation.
The Council refused to entertain the application.
HOUSING ACT 1935.
OVERCROWDING.
The overcrowding survey revealed 37 houses - 13 owned by
th.6 Council and 24 privately owned - to be overcrowded. They were
reported upon to the Council and Ministry of Health, and at a later
date the Council forwarded their proposals for rehousing these overcrowded
families.
The Act also made it the duty of the Landlord to insert in
the Rent Book a summary of the Housing Act 1935, and the Permitted
Number for the house, by the 1st January, 1937. The Landlord can
apply to the Local authority for this Permitted Number.
Applications in respect of 313 houses have been dealt with.
In addition to the houses previously reported upon, a
further 241 houses have been measured and added to those originally
surveyed, bringing the total to 3360, 347 visits were made for
this purpose.