Land Use Planning

Notice No. 153/2019: APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY LAND USE DEPARTURE: PORTION 24 OF FARM 162, SOUTH LEMOENFONTEIN: BEAUFORT WEST

Applicant:                                              Plan Wize Town and Regional Planners

Owner:                                                 Magogudi Construction Projects Close Corporation  

Reference number:                               12/3/2; Farm 162, South Lemoenfontein, Beaufort West

Property Description:                           Portion 24 of Farm 162, South Lemoenfontein, Beaufort West

Physical Address:                                Farm 162, South Lemoenfontein, 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 portion 24 of Farm 162, South Lemoenfontein, Beaufort West in order to use the property for storing, recycling and pre-processing of tyres.

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, 9 December 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.104/2020: APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY LAND USE DEPARTURE: PORTION 24 OF FARM 162, SOUTH LEMOENFONTEIN: 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 refused the application for the temporary departure on Portion 24 of Farm 162, South Lemoenfontein, Beaufort West in terms of Section 60 of the By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning for Beaufort West Municipality, 2019 as follows:-

1. That the following application applicable on Portion 24 of Farm 162, South Lemoenfontein, Beaufort West:-

(1)  That the application for a temporary departure in terms of Section 15(2)(c) of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law, Beaufort West Municipality, 2019 to allow the storing, recycling and preprocessing of tyres;

BE REFUSED, in terms of Section 60 of the Municipal Land Use Planning By-Law, Beaufort West

Municipality, 2019 

2.        The reasons for the abovementioned decision are as follows:-

1. The proposed land use is an industrial land use that is not compatible with the surrounding agricultural land uses or the uses or the related consent use permitted on land zoned for agricultural purposes.
2. The proposal will have a negative impact on the rural character of the area and the utilisation of the surrounding properties, in accordance with the recommendations of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Guidelines for Rural Areas, 2019. 
3. The proposal is not in keeping with the recommendations of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Guidelines for Rural Areas, 2019 and there is no justification to deviate from the said guideline.

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.