Thursday, March 22, 1973
WARNING ON ILLEGAL ALTERATIONS TO FLATS
Removal Is In Residents' Interests
Firm action will be taken against tenants who build illegal alterations
to their flats, a Government spokesman warned today (Thursday).
Referring to extensive unauthorised works and alterations to five
buildings at Nos. 1026-1048 King's Road, the spokesman said the Government was
determined to have the buildings restored to their approved status as soon as
possible.
Notices to this effect have already been sent to the tenants by the
Director of Fire Services, and parallel statutory action has been taken by
the Building Authority.
The spokesman pointed out that removal of the illegal alterations
was in the interests of the residents themselves, as the structures constituted
a fire hazard.
"These particular buildings were erected to the absolute minimum standards
specified by law to ensure the occupants a reasonable chance of escape should
fire break out," he commented.
"Since their completion, alterations have been carried out to a
degree which reduces those standards still further. So much so that the
buildings are now in a condition which puts at risk the lives of all who live
there."
/He noted