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No. 57a Sebright Road.
This house was reported upon as unfit for human habitation. The owner
intimated that he did not propose to object to a Demolition Order and would
proceed to demolish the house immediately. This demolition has been carried out.
The Bungalow. Homestead Farm.
This house was reported upon as unfit for human habitation. The owner stated
that he no longer intended the house to be occupied as a dwelling-house and
desired to utilize it as a storehouse for agricultural purposes. The Council
after consideration raised no objection to the house remaining undemolished so
long as the above undertaking was observed.
No. 6 Nesbitts Alloy.
This house was reported upon as unfit for human habitation. The owners
stated that they did not intend the house to be occupied again as a dwelling house,
and hoped the Council would allow the property to remain in its present state
until after the War, at which time they proposed to submit plans to the Council
for the demolition of the house and the erection of a store for Bakery raw
materials, finished goods and provisions. After consideration the Council informed
the owners that they raised no objection to the house remaining undemolished
provided it was not again used for human habitation and it was left properly
protected against unauthorized access, and the creation of a nuisance.
HOUSING ACT 1935 - OVERCROWDING.
The overcrowding survey revealed 37 houses - 13 owned by the 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 makes it the duty of the Landlord of a house occupied by a person
of the working classes, to insert in the Rent Book a summary of the Housing
Act 1935, and the Permitted Number for the house. The Landlord can apply to the
Local Authority for this Permitted Number.
Applications in respect of 24 houses have been dealt with during the past
year.
These have been added to those originally surveyed, bringing the total to
3,528.