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The steps taken by the Borough Council and the situation at the end of the
year in each of the remaining 45 areas represented by me since 1933 are 8e^ ou^
in the following pages. They are arranged in two sections:—(a) these dealt with
by clearance order only, or by clearance order in the first instance, and (ty those
dealt with by compulsory purchase order. The numbers indicate the seqence
of the representations.
(a) The first section includes the following areas:—
(19). Kates Place and Albert Road.—A 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 by agreement with the exception of the site of
Nos. 1.9, Kates Place, where it was not possible to agree terms with the freeholder.
In December, 1937, the Council decided to acquire this site by means of a Compulsory
Purchase Order in accordance with the powers contained in Section 32 of the
Housing Act, 1936. A Ministry of Health Inquiry was held on the 21st March,
1938, and the Compulsory Purchase Order was confirmed by the Minister without
modification on the 25th June, 1938.
(20) Anne's Place.—A Clearance Order in respect of this area of 4 houses was
confirmed in 1936. As the owner did not take any steps to demolish, the Council
decided in 1938 to proceed on his default. Subsequently they acquired the site by
agreement. At the end of 1938 all the houses had been demolished.
(24) Salisbury Cottages, Plumstead High Street.—A Clearance Order in respect
of this area of 6 houses was confirmed in 1936. At the end of 1938 all the houses
had been demolished.
(27) Pound Place.—A Clearance Order in respect of this area of 8 houses was
confirmed in 1937. At the end of 1938 all the houses had been demolished.
(30) Wilmount Street (No. 3).—A Clearance Order in respect of this area of 4
houses was confirmed in 1937. At the end of 1938 all the houses had been
demolished.
(32) Beaconsfield Cottages and Majendie Road.—A Clearance Order in respect
of this area of 3 houses was confirmed in 1937. At the end of 1938 all the houses
had been demolished.
(33) Brookhill Road (No. 1).—A Clearance Order in respect of this area of 3
houses was confirmed in 1937. At the end of 1938 all the houses had been
demolished.
(34) Brookhill Road (No. 2).—A Clearance Order in respect of this area of
11 houses was confirmed in 1937. At the end of 1938 all the houses had been
demolished.