Land Use Planning

Notice No. 33/2017 APPLICATION FOR REZONING: ERF 1179, 40 DANIE THERON STREET: BEAUFORT WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 61 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 for Business Zone I is not compatible with the surrounding single residential character of the area.
2. Approval of the rezoning will negatively affect the existing rights of adjacent landowners, the character of the built environment and the street scene.
3. The location is not suitable for a Business Zone I, as the Beaufort West SDF has does not earmarked the area as a future business area and there is no merit exists to depart from the guidelines of the SDF.
4. Parking and traffic flow is not adequately addressed.

Any person whose rights are affected by the above decision and or conditions may appeal to the Appeal Authority by submitting a written appeal to the Municipal Manager, Beaufort West Municipality, Private Bag 582, 112 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, 6970, so to reach the undersigned within 21 days from the date of publication of this notice. Official appeal forms are available on request from mrs. E. du Plessis at Tel. No. 023-414 8020 or e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za.