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Paper, "New Homes for Older Houses", which was issued in
1968, recognised this anomaly and the principle was incorporated
in the .Housing Act subsequently passed by parliament.
The White Paper also contained proposals which formed
the basis of amending legislation in connection with Housing
Improvement, Multi-occupation and Planning.
1968 saw the completion of the Borough Planning Officer's
survey of the Penge and North-west Beckenham Area, in which
the Public Health Inspectorate co-operated. The Planning
Officer's comprehensive report on the area will be of great value
in compiling schemes for dealing with this older part of the
borough.
The slum clearance programme for 1968 scheduled properties
in Heath and Clifford Groves, Penge. These were in fact inspected
and represented in the autumn of 1967 and 29 houses were
included in a Compulsory Purchase Order made in 1968. In
addition two clearance areas in St. Hugh's Road, Anerley, totalling
some 32 premises, were represented and were also the subject
of a Compulsory Purchase Order.
Six other houses were demolished as a result of Clearance
or Closing Order action commenced earlier and five basements
were closed. One Closing Order on a house and one on a basement
were determined during the year.
During 1968 fourteen cases of overcrowding were investigated.
Of these seven families were rehoused and one was awaiting
transfer at the end of the year.
The appended tables give a detailed account of the work of
Housing and Slum Clearance carried out during 1968.
CLEARANCE AREAS REPRESENTED
St. Hugh's Road, Anerley (No. 1) Clearance Area, 1968 :
Nos. 38, 38a, 40, 42,'42a, 42b. 42c, 42d, 42e, 44, 46, 48, 48b,
48c, 48d, 33, 35 St. Hugh's Road.
St. Hugh's Road, Anerley (No. 2) Clearance Area, 1968 :
Nos. 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 62, 68, 72, 74,
76 St. Hugh's Road.
COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDERS
Victoria Place, St. Paul's Cray Clearance Area :
Nos. 4, 5, 6 Victoria Place.
Fordcroft Road, St. Mary Cray Clearance Area :
Nos. 10 - 28 Fordcroft Road.