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4. Housing Act„ 1957 - Section 42 - Clearance Areas
(A) 821-835 (odd) London Road, North Cheam
A representation was made to the Borough Council on the
21st July 1959 in respect of 8 houses known as 821-835 (odd)
London Road, North Cheam.
These houses were considered to be unfit for human
habitation, and the most satisfactory method of dealing with the
conditions in the area was the demolition of all the buildings
in that area.
The owners had submitted proposals for the demolition and
redevelopment of the sites In accordance with planning permission
already obtained, provided the Borough Council were willing to
undertake such re-housing of the tenants as may be required.
It was decided to accept the proposals of the owners as
satisfactory and they would, in due course, specify the times
within which the redevelopment was to be carried out, having
regard to the accommodation which the Borough Council would have
available for re-housing the tenants.
(B) 25 to 43 (odd) Maiden Road, Cheam
It was reported to the Borough Council on the 27th October,
1959 that the property defined in the above-mentioned Clearance
Area had been acquired by the Borough Council.
5. Housing Act, 1957 - Sections 16 and 17
17 and 19 Lingfield Road, Worcester Park
The above-mentioned houses were considered on the 27th
October, 1959 by the Borough Council as being unfit for human
habitation and not capable at a reasonable expense of being
rendered so fit.
In accordance with Section 16 of the Housing Act, 1957 the
appropriate Notice was served on the owners who indicated it was
their intention to demolish the houses immediately the occupants
had vacated the premises.
This matter is still awaiting further consideration by the
Borough Council mainly o* account of the special housing needs
of the Invalid tenant.
6. Housing Act, 1957 - Part IV
Overcrowding
(a) (l) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the year end 40
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 85
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein (i.e.
Equivalent number of adults)253
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