Land Use Planning

Notice No. 102/2019: APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY DEPARTURE FOR BORROW PIT: FARM 168/1, STEENROTSFONTEIN: BEAUFORT WEST

Applicant:                                             Rode and Associates 

Owner:                                                   N. Nel

Reference number:                               12/3/3

Property Description:                           Portion 1 of Farm 168, Steenrotsfontein, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                                Portion 1 of Farm 168, Steenrotsfontein, Beaufort West

Description of proposal:  Application in terms of Section 15(2)(c) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-law for Beaufort West Municipality. This application is for consideration of a temporary land use departure on a portion of the property known as Portion 1 of Farm 168, Steenrotsfontein in the Registration Division Beaufort West, Western Cape to allow a borrow pit on the property as part of the Western Cape Department of Transports and Public Works for road maintenance and / or road construction. 

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, 23 September 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. 139/2019: APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY DEPARTURE FOR BORROW PIT: FARM 168/1, STEENROTSFONTEIN: 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  in whole the application for the temporary departure of Portion 1 on Farm 168, Steenrotsfontein, Beaufort West in terms of Section 60 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality as follows:-

That the following application applicable to Portion 1 on Farm 168, Steenrotsfontein, Beaufort West: -

1. That approval is granted in terms of Section 15(2)(c) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law, Beaufort West for a temporary departure of the Farm 168/1, Steenrotsfontein, Beaufort West.
2. That the approval shall be taken to cover only the departure applied for and shall not be construed as to depart from any other Council requirement of legal provision.
3. That the above approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from date of final approval.
4. That the temporary departure will be allowed for a period of five (5) years from the date of implementation which date must be within the five (5) years of approval refer to point 3 above.
5. That the mined area be suitably rehabilitated in accordance with the environmental management plan approved by the National Department of Mineral Resources once mining activities ceases and / or the approval period of the mine lapses, whichever occurs first.
6. That this approval does not imply or given exemption from any other permission or approval, which may be required by any other law or authority.

The reasons for the abovementioned decision are 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 environmental will be very low.
3. The impact on the agricultural resources of the said 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 8117 or e-mail: admin@beaufortwestmun.co.za.