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leading to the inevitable Housing Inquiry, causing lengthy delays before
action can be taken to rehouse the tenants and demolish the houses.
The following Clearance Areas were declared by the Council during
1968 with the results shown.
(1) 3-31. Tomswood Hill:
Objections received by Minister.
Public Enquiry held 3.12.68.
Confirmed with modifications
by Minister 15.4.69.
(2) 1 & 3. 11-15(odds). 21 & 23. 8-30(evens),
Wilton Road:
Objection received by Minister.
Public Inquiry held, March 1969.
Decision awaited.
(3) 31 & 36-38(evens). Wilton Road:
Objection received by Minister.
Public Inquiry held, March 1969.
Decision awaited.
(4) 35-40(odds). 44-48(evens) and
60. Wilton Rood:
Objection received by Minister.
Public Inquiry held, March 1969.
Decision awaited.
(5) 11-23(odds). Essex Road and
1 & 2, Cross Road:
Awaiting submission to Minister.
(6) 27-33(odds). 37. 39, 47. 51. Essex Rood
and 1-4. Railway Street:
Awaiting submission to Minister.
(7) 73-87(odds). Horns Road:
Discussions in progress between owners
and Council regarding future development.
A Demolition Order was made in respect of 1 house. The tenant has
now been rehoused and demolition is awaited.
Four Closing Orders were made and the premises concerned are now
unoccupied.
During the year applications were received to terminate Closing
Orders made regarding two basement flats and 1 house. In each case the
applications were granted. The house, in particular, having been gutted,
the flank wall rebuilt and the modern amenities of bathroom, wash basin
and internal W.C. provided in line with the present policy of new homes
from old houses. Another house, the subject of a Demolition Order was
made fit, at considerable expense, by the Owner and the Order lifted. In
three cases where Demolition Orders had been made requiring the demo-