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quently the Public Health Committee considered, in connection with
the official representation of the Medical Officer, whether to acquire
the houses and site by compulsory purchase or to deal with it as a
clearance area, and finally it was decided to adopt the latter procedure.
A Clearance Order was made and submitted to the Ministry
for confirmation, and because of objections raised by several owners
and tenants, an Inquiry was held early in November, the outcome
of which is not within the scope of this report since it was not settled
until 1955.
Having dealt with matters carried over from 1953, reference can
now be made to action taken in respect of insanitary houses during
1954.
174, 176, 178, 180 182 and 184 Hermon Hill South Woodford. This
block of property was dealt with by an official representation and a
Clearance Order was confirmed on 26th October, 1954.
9 and 10 Belgrave Terrace, Woodford Green. These two houses
were originally the subject of a statutory notice, but high winds
so damaged the roofs that action under S.ll was taken and Closing
Orders made upon them. The tenants were housed by the Council.
99, High Road, E.18. This property was the subject of action under
S.ll. The owner not wishing to demolish the house, gave a Voluntary
Undertaking not to relet for human habitation.
103, High Road, E.18. This house was a different type to the
above, being built mainly of timber and because of its dilapidated
condition it became suitable for action under S.ll. The owner had no
objection to demolition and an Order was made accordingly. In this
case the Council decided not to rehouse the occupants.
The Bungalow, Hepworth House, Whitehall Road. This was
another case for demolition, the bungalow appearing to be a converted
building of some kind. The owner made no representation
to the Public Health Committee, and therefore a Demolition Order
was made.
53 and 55 High Road, Woodford Bridge and 39 & 41 Globe Road,
Woodford Green had Demolition Orders made against them. In both
cases there was no objection from the owners to this course.
9 and 11 Radleys Lane, E.18. Because the owner made no representation
to the Council in connection with these properties, Closing
Orders were made. This was done in order not to affect detrimentally
the adjoining property by works of demolition. Reports were made
later to the Public Health Committee on other properties in Radleys
Lane, but consideration was deferred, and further details will be
given in the Annual Report for 1955.
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