Land Use Planning

Notice No. 04/2017: APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND CONSENT USE: ERF 1519, 6 MEYER STREET, NEWLANDS: BEAUFORT WEST

Applicant:                                             R.R. Plaatjies 

Owner:                                                  R.R. Plaatjies 

Reference number:                              12/4/4/2; 12/3/2

Property Description:                           Erf 1519, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                                6 Meyer Street, Newlands, Beaufort West

Description of proposal:  Application in terms of Section 15(2)(a) and (o) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West Municipality. This application is for consideration of the rezoning of erf 1519 from Residential Zone I to Business Zone I in order to allow the owner to conduct the business of a liquor store from the property with a consent use for a dwelling.

Notice No. 43/2017: APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND CONSENT USE: ERF 1519, 6 MEYER STREET, NEWLANDS: BEAUFORT WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 72/2015 that the Authorized Official has in terms of Section 60 refused the above application in whole.

Reasons for the above decision are as follows:

1. The proposed zoning to business zone 1 is not compatible with the surrounding residential land uses.
2. The proposed rezoning is regarded as undesirable because it will adversely affect the residential quality of the surrounding residential properties.
3. The property does not have any unique features that make it suitable for a business premises.
4. There is an existing business mode where the proposed land use can be accommodated.
5. Not all land use approvals have been applied for.