X611/103/2

Correspondence concerning compensation for Springfield House under the Town & Country Planning Act, 1947.

Nov 1952 - Mar 1953

From: 1952 To: 1953

Including: - Request from P.J.W. Perks, surveyor to Dr. C. Bower for information concerning profits of the hospital c.1944-1948… 'The reason why I am asking, as you know, intimated that there is no loss of development value in respect of the house itself and he suggested that in 1948 its market value was substantial. If we can prove in fact this was not the case we ought to be able to establish a claim'. - Reply to above from Dr. C. Bower issuing a word of warning about the profits since a number of factors must be taken into account… 'Outside painting alone after the war cost around £1,500'. - Copy letters from Dr. C. Bower concerning licensed houses that have gone out of business in the last few years… 'As I am only taking chronic and senile patients at Springfield House, I have been wondering whether it would be wise for me to give up the licence and become a nursing home'. - Dr. C. Bower expressing reluctance to pay license for lands that can't be sold or developed under the County Plan. - P.J.W Perks, surveyor negotiating another valuation of the house and fixtures and a copy of a letter sent to the district valuer listing the number of bedrooms (57, mostly single), bathrooms (6) and sitting rooms (13) at Springfield House.

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Town & Country Planning Act 1947, P.J.W. Perks, valuations