Land Use Planning

Notice No. 58/2019: PROPOSED CONSENT USE AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS OF TITLE CONDITIONS: ERF 3458, DE KLERK AVENUE: BEAUFORT WEST

Applicant:                                             Spatial Solutions Inc.

Owner:                                                 Chrisie Fortuin

Reference number:                               12/3/2; 12/4/1; Erf 3458 Beaufort West

Property Description:                           Erf 3458, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                                De Klerk Avenue, Beaufort West 

Description of proposal:  The matter for consideration is an application for the removal of restrictive title condition 4(d) in Deed of Transfer T4425/1985 and a consent use on Erf 3458, Beaufort West in terms of Sections 15(2)(f) and (o) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West to erect a freestanding telecommunications station on the property.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality and Regulation 4.7.1 of the Scheme Regulations applicable to Beaufort West, that the above-mentioned application has been received and is available for inspection during weekdays between 07:30 and 16:15 at the Office of the Director: Corporate Services, 112 Donkin Street, Beaufort West. Any written comments may be addressed in terms of Section 50 of the said By-law to the Municipal Manager, Beaufort West Municipality, Private Bag 582, Beaufort West, 6970, Fax No. 023415 1373, e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za on or before 16:00 on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, quoting your, name, address or contact details, interest in the application and reasons for comments. Telephonic enquiries can be made to the Senior Manager: Corporate Services, Mr. P. Strümpher at Tel. No. 023-414 8103. The Municipality may refuse to accept comment received after the closing date. Any person who cannot write will be assisted by a Municipal official at the above-mentioned office by transcribing their comments. 

Notice No. 154/2019: PROPOSED CONSENT USE AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE CONDITION OF TITLE: ERF 3458, DE KLERK AVENUE: BEAUFORT WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 61 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law Planning for Beaufort West Municipality, Notice No. 21/2019 that the Authorized Official has in terms of Section 60 of the aforesaid By-Law in whole rejected an application for the removal of restrictive title conditions and a consent use on Erf 3458, Beaufort West, as follows:

That the following applications applicable to Erf 3458, Beaufort West:

1. Removal of restrictive title condition C.4(d), as set out in Title Deed T4425 / 19885, in terms of Section 15.2(f) of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law, 2019 in order to establish a freestanding base communications station allow within 8 meters of street building line restriction on the property; and
2. Consent Use in terms of Section 15.2(o) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law for Beaufort West, 2019 to permit a freestanding base communications station within 8 meters of street building line restriction on the property; be

      Rejected in terms of Section 60 of the Beaufort West Municipal Land Use Planning By-law, 2019.

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

1. The proposed telecommunications structure is not compatible with the residential land uses currently taking place on the property.
2. The proposed 36 meter high latice mast will have a negative impact on the visual and aesthetic quality of the residential area.
3. No man-made structure or natural elements exist that can mitigate or mitigate the visual impact.
4. The property does not have any unique or exceptional features that require the approval of the cellphone masts at that particular location.

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 8117 or e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za.