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8. Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
of Disrepair refused 2
9. Applications from landlords for Certificates
as to the remedying of defects for which the
landlord had previously given an undertaking 8
10. Certificates issued to landlords as to the
remedying of defects for which the landlord
had previously given an undertaking 8
11. Applications from tenants for Certificates as to
the remedying of defects for which the landlord
had previously given an undertaking 3
12. Certificates issued to tenants as to the remedying
of defects for which the landlord had previously
given an undertaking 3
HOUSING PROGRESS
The number of dwellings built in the Borough during the year
was as under:-
By the Borough Council 318
"the London County Council 359
"Private Enterprise 319
996
In addition, the Borough Council had a further 633 dwellings under
construction.
The provision of new housing accommodation by the Council
continued throughout the year by means of the further redevelopment
of temporary dwelling sites, and in Redevelopment Areas. At the
end of December, 1963 there were 10,336 tenancies owned or controlled
by the Council.
In the St. Mary's Redevelopment Area, 35 dwellings and a
Doctor's Surgery were completed and occupied at the Junction of
Woolwich Church Street, and the completion of this scheme has
allowed the widening of Woolwich Church Street to be commenced.
Work also began on a further scheme totalling 119 dwellings, many
of which should be available for letting during 1964.
The first stage of the redevelopment in the Glyndon Area,
comprising 252 dwellings has proceeded satisfactorily, and at the
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