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Malden and Coombe 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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14.
HOUSING.
The general standard of housing in the Borough is good.
Number of houses built during the year-
(a) by the Council 13
(b) by private enterprise 57
Number of houses in course of construction-
(a) by the Council 52
(b) by private enterprise 31
For the purpose of abating nuisances or executing repairs to
houses the following notices were served -
Preliminary 42
Abatement 3
These figures do not include verbal notices often given with
regard to minor matters.
HOUSING ACT. 1949. - IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.
Applications for improvement grants for the conversion and
modernisation of older properties are considered by the Council. These
grants are made under the provisions of the Housing Act, 1949, as
amended by the Housing Repairs and Rent Act, 1954, and the Rent Act,
1957.
Many enquiries were made and advice given about the availability of grants and the following table shows the grants approved during the year.
| Dwellings to be provided by CONVERSION. | Dwellings to be IMPROVED. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of dwellings in respect of which formal applications were received during the year. | 10. | 6. |
| Applications approved during the year: | ||
| (a) Number of dwellings. | 10. | 2. |
| (b) Total grant approved. | £1,801. | £280. |
The Council approved an application by the Maiden and Coombe
Housing Society Ltd. and the Maiden and Coombe Old Peoples Welfare
Association for the conversion of a house, 32, Poplar Grove, New Maiden,
into 9 flatlets for old people, together with accommodation for a house
mother. The work was completed and the premises officially opened in