LORD BROUGHSHANEasked Her Majesty's Government:
To give the number and details of the compulsory purchase orders which have been sought as a result of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government's Circular 45/60 (August 18,1960) and to state, with dates, the outcome or the present position in each case.
THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local Authority Premises Number of Dwellings Date Submitted Date of Decision Fulham M.B.C. 12 Kempson Road 1 20.2.61 14.5.61 74 Bishop's Road 1 9.10.61 3.1.62 Hackney M.B.C. 2–14 Pembury Grove 7 26.9.60 22.11.60 Hampstead M.B.C. 13 Palmerston Road 1 23.5.61 27.7.61 Islington M.B.C. 11 and 16 Heathville Road 2 30.12.60 30.1.61 65 Harberton Road 1 30.12.60 20.4.61 295 Sussex Way 1 18.5.61 30.10.61 36 Mildmay Road 1 19.9.61 30.11.61 1114WA
The 13 orders which have been rejected are:— Local Authority Premises Number of Dwellings Date Submitted Date of Decision Acton B.C. 29 Queen Anne's Grove 1 6.1.61 14.4.61 Battersea M.B.C. 40 Prince of Wales Mansions 1 20.12.60 14.4.61 Edmonton B.C. 20 Orpington Gardens 1 17.10.60 28.8.61 146 Huxley Road 4 11.11.60 28.8.61 5 Westerham Avenue 40 Bromley Road 22 Shortlands Close Fulham M.B.C. 36 The Drive Mansions 1 9.5.61 6.7.61 26 Rosedew Road 1 12.12.61 6.3.62 42 Irene Road 1 1.8.61 21.12.61 70 Hurlingham Road 1 1.8.61 21.12.61 Hackney M.B.C. Cedra Court 56 12.10.60 17.7.61 50, 56, 70 and 75 Benthal Road 4 23.7.61 16.2.62 78 and 87 Benthal Road 2 23.7.61 16.2.62 Rowley Regis B.C. 127 Barrs Road 1 31.10.60 3.3.62 Wimbledon B.C. 12 North Road 1 14.8.61 5.1.62
(EARL JELLICOE)Since September, 1960, 48 such orders, covering 1,159 dwellings, have been submitted by 17 local authorities
Of these 48 orders,
8 in respect of 15 dwellings have been confirmed;
13 orders in respect of 75 dwellings have been rejected;
18 orders in respect of 348 dwellings have been withdrawn;
9 orders in respect of 721 dwellings are outstanding.
The 8 orders which have been confirmed are:—
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The following 18 orders have been withdrawn or otherwise not proceeded with:— Local Authority Premises Number of Dwellings Date Submitted Date of Withdrawal Bethnal Green M.B.C. Mansfield Buildings 90 2.9.60 11.10.60 Camberwell M.B.C. Allison Grove 1 12.9.61 30.10.61 Chelsea M.B.C. Alexandra Mansions 35 10.1.61 5.10.61 Feltham U.D.C. 14 Craven Avenue 1 24.10.60 29.11.60 Fulham M.B.C. 422 Fulham Road 1 28.2.61 27.4.61 216 and 218 Wandsworth Bridge Road 2 27.3.61 12.9.61 18 and 20 Twynholm Mansions 2 5.1.61 26.3.62 Islington M.B.C. 42 Benwell Road 1 16.2.61 14.8.61 62 and 64 Ockendon Road 2 30.12.60 - 8.61 18 Ardilaun Road 1 17.2.61 18.7.61 14, 18, 22, 24, 26, 30 and 32 Charlton Place 7 26.10.61 20.11.61 5 Ockendon Road 1 18.7.61 1.3.62 Stepney M.B.C. Dunstan Buildings 155 13.9.60 11.10.60 Tottenham B.C. 130 Gladesmore Road 1 3.2.61 26.6.61 99 Fairview Road 1 30.11.60 26.6.61 Willesden B.C. 31 Lynton Road, Kilburn 1 4.12.61 27.3.62 3 Chatsworth Road 2 5.12.60 16.1.61 Wood Green B.C. St.James Court 44 16.11.61 30.1.62
The 9 orders which are outstanding are:— Local Authority Premises Number of Dwellings Date Submitted Present Position Battersea M.B.C. Winsham Grove 5 29.11.61 Action deferred at Council's request. Bethnal Green M.B.C. Waterlow Buildings 208 21.3.62 Awaiting Inquiry fixed for 6.6.62. Camberwell M.B.C Vicarage Grove 8 8.9.61 Action deferred at Council's request. Fulham M.B.C. 40 Croudace Road 1 16.4.62 Last date for objections (11.5.62) has not yet expired. 12a North End Crescent 1 2.2.62 Inspector's report under consideration. Stepney M.B.C. Langdale Mansions 200 19.10.61 Inspector's report under consideration. Brady Street Mansions 115 20.10.61 Inspector's report under consideration. Royal Mint Square 181 30.10.61 Inspector's report under consideration. Wood Green B.C. 29–31 Bury Road 2 4.9.61 Action deferred at Council's request.