Land Use Planning

Notice No. 90/2019: APPLICATION FOR CONSENT USE: PORTION 7 OF FARM 335: HAANEKUIL: BEAUFORT WEST

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality 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. 023-415 1373, e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za on or before 16:00 on Monday, 26 August 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 abovementioned office by transcribing their comments.

Notice No. 136/2019: APPLICATION FOR CONSENT USE: PORTION 7 OF FARM 335, HAANEKUIL: 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. 21/2019, that the Authorized Official has in terms of Section 60 approved the above application in whole through the following decision:-

1.  That the application for a consent use of Portion 7 of Farm 335, Haanekuil, Beaufort West, be approved in terms of Section 60 of the Beaufort West Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law, 2019, subject to the following conditions imposed in terms of Section 66 of the said By-Law:-

1. That the approval for a consent use on Portion 7 of Farm 335, Haanekuil located in Beaufort West Municipal Area as per site plan STWC 211, Sheet No. A01/01.
2. That the approval shall be taken to cover only the consent use and shall not be construed as t depart from any other Council requirement of legal provision.
3. That the consent use is permanent and so shell it remain.
4. That this approval does not imply or give exemption from any other permission or approval, which may be required by any other law or authority.

Reason for the decision is as follows:

1. No objections were received during the public participation process. 
2. Provided that mitigating measures are complied with, the impact on the natural environment will be very low.
3. The impact on the agricultural resources of the subject property is low.
4. The proposed land use is considered desirable as the maintenance of the existing road network and the construction of new roads are essential for the functioning of rural towns and it is more cost effective to source the construction material in close proximity of the project.

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.