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Area No. 2, i.e., Grange, Frederick and Lynmouth Roads,
was mostly cleared by the end of the year, and building was
actively proceeding on the cleared sites of Area 3, i.e., Chingford
Lane, Payzes Cottages, Mill Lane, the Square and Farey's Row,
with a total of 57 flats and 4 maisonettes to be completed early in
1958.
By the end of the year the whole of the dwellings included
in the five year programme had been surveyed, but oflicial Representations
were still outstanding in regard to Areas 7, 8 and 9
pending negotiations with regard to the acquisition of as many
properties as possible.
As in previous years the experience in 1957 continued to show
much improvement in the internal condition of most of the houses
as compared with conditions before the War and the utmost help
and co-operation were received from both tenants and owner/
occupiers.
General
Mr. C. W. Rayner, A.I.Hsg., the Council's Housing Manager,
has kindly contributed the following details of rehousing carried
out by the Housing Department in 1957:—
"For the twelve months to December concentration on
rehousing of families from the Clearance Areas has continued.
Prior to 1st January, 1957, rehousing from Clearance Areas had
been completed in respect of:—
(a) Vallentin Road.
(b) Chingford Lane/Mill Lane/Payzes Cottages.
(c) Back Road/Collard Road/Short Road
"A start had been made on the rehousing of families from
the Frederick Street/Grange Road Clearance Area and during
the year this was completed, while in addition a number of
families have been dealt with from the West Street/St.
Stephen's Road and Wyatts Lane/Parkstone Road Areas.
"Progress, therefore, in connection with the five year
programme for slum clearance is proceeding satisfactorily.
Naturally, this rehousing continues to have its effect on the
rehousing of families from the Housing Register, but with the
shortage of building land within the Borough, this is obviously
the solution to the eventual rehousing of families living in
adverse conditions."
No. of new properties made available for letting 252
Acquired 36
Normal vacancies 86
Nominations to private landlords 96
Total 470