Land Use Planning

NOTICE 08/2018: APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY LAND USE DEPARTURE: REMAINDER OF FARM No. 3, SCHIETKUIL: MURRAYSBURG

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 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 approved the above application through the following decision:-

1. The approval is granted for a temporary departure, 4,93 ha located on remainder farm Schietkuil No. 3, Murraysburg Road, Beaufort West Municipal Area. 
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 or legal provision. 
3. That the departure shall lapse after a period of five (5) years from date of approval.
4. 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.
5. 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.

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