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(15) Nile Cottages and Class Yard.—The Clearance Order in respect of this area
of 11 houses was confirmed in 1936. At the end of 1937 all the houses had been
demolished.
(16) Davey Square.—The Clearance Order in respect of this area of 7 houses was
confirmed in 1936. At the end of 1937 all the houses had been demolished.
(17) Albert Road and Woodman's Cottages.—The Clearance Order in respect of
this area of 6 houses was confirmed (with payment of an allowance for one wellmaintained
house) in 1936. At the end of 1937 all the houses had been demolished.
(18) Dock Street and Kent Cottages.—The Clearance Order in respect of this area
of 9 houses was confirmed in 1936, one house being excluded from the Order. At
the end of 1937 the eight houses had been demolished.
(19) Kates Place and Albert Road.—The Clearance Order in respect of this area of
21 houses was confirmed in 1936. At the end of 1937 all the houses had been
demolished.
The Council subsequently decided to purchase the land comprised in the area
and were able to do so with the exception of the site of Nos. 1-9, where it was not
possible to agree terms with the freeholder. In accordance with the powers contained
in Section 32 of the Housing Act, 1936, the Council, on the 22nd December, 1937,
decided to acquire this site by means of a Compulsory Purchase Order.
(20) Anne's Place.—The Clearance Order in respect of this area of 4 houses was
confirmed in 1936. At the end of 1937 all the houses had been vacated and as the
Owner has failed to demolish, the Council are proceeding on his default.
(21) Lewis Place.—The Clearance Order in respect of this area of 3 houses was
confirmed in 1936. At the end of that year all the houses had been demolished.
(22) Messiter Place.—The Clearance Order in respect of this area of 6 houses w as
confirmed in 1936. At the end of that year all the houses had been demolished.
(23) Dingle Cottages and Harrow Manorway.—The Clearance Order in respect of
this area of 8 houses was confirmed (with payment of allowances for well-maintained
houses in seven cases) in 1936. At the end of 1937 all the houses had been demolished.
(24) Salisbury Cottages, Plumstead High Street.—The Clearance Order in respect
of this area of 6 houses was confirmed in 1936. At the end of 1937 five of the houses
had been demolished.
(25) Fennell Street.—The Clearance Order in respect of this area of 14 houses was
confirmed (with payment of allowances for well-maintained houses in three cases) in
1936. At the end of 1937 all the houses had been demolished, three of them by the
Council on the Owner's default.