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39, Woolwich Common Basement front and back rooms—Closing Order
dated 10th March, 1954.
33, Nightingale Place Basement front and back rooms and basement
back addition room—Closing Order dated
29th June, 1954.
150, John Wilson Street Basement rooms—Closing Order dated 29th
June, 1954.
West Wing, 2, Bexley Rd. Ground floor front, first floor front, middle and
back rooms—Closing Order dated 29th July,
1954.
Clearance Areas.
During the year the Council's programme of slum clearance was advanced in
accordance with the five-year programme decided in conjunction with the London
County Council.
The steps taken during the year and the position at the end of the year in each
area are as follows:-
Ropeyard Rails (No. 1) Area:-
This area consists of 12 dwelling houses, and was represented by me for
clearance in 1952. After the holding of a Public Inquiry, the Minister of Housing
and Local Government in September, 1954, confirmed the Council's Clearance
Order with slight modification due to the exclusion at the request of the Council of
Nos.: 6-9 (con.), Warren Lane from the Order; these properties having been
purchased by the Council by agreement prior to the Public Inquiry. None of the
premises had been vacated at the end of the year.
Ropey ard Rails (No. 2) Area:-
This area consists of only two dwelling houses. Confirmation of the Council's
Clearance Order was received in September, 1954.
Ropeyard Rails (No. 3) Area:-
This area comprises five dwelling houses, and was confirmed by the Minister
during the year.
Ropeyard Rails (No. 4) Area:-
There are four dwelling houses in this area. At the end of the year two of the
houses were unoccupied.
Ropeyard Rails (No. 5) Area:-
This area, consisting of three dwelling houses, was represented by me during
1954 for clearance. The Council's Clearance Order was confirmed by the Minister
in September, 1954.
Ropeyard Rails (No. 6) Area:-
This area comprises three dwelling houses, the common lodging house at 60,
Beresford Street with accommodation for 50 men, and an old people's home at
62b. Beresford Street, occupied by 18 women. The Minister confirmed the Council's
Clearance Order in September, 1954, and at the end of the year negotiations
were proceeding to secure the vacation and demolition of these premises.
Vicarage Road (Plumstead):-
This area comprises eight dwelling houses, and was represented by me during
1953 for clearance. The Minister confirmed the Council's Clearance Order, without
modification, on the 5th May, 1954. At the end of the year only one house was
occupied.
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