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Ref 1500104714 - Reconsideration of the decision for the rezoning and subdivision

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Application details</h2></span> <p>District office: <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/TDA%20DM%20-%20Contacts.pdf" target="_blank">Cape Flats District</a><br>Application number: 1500104714<br> Applicant / owner details: Valiente Consulting / Oaklands City Development Company (Pty) Ltd.<br> Description and physical address: Off Weltevreden Road.<br> Submission period: 17 November 2023 - 17 January 2024</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Purpose of the application</h2><p>On 13 June 2017 the City’s General Appeals Committee approved an application for the rezoning and subdivision for the property. </p><p>The approval was the subject of a High Court of South Africa (Western Cape Division Case No 16779/17) review. </p><p>The judgement explains that the City had duly considered issues of food security and the potential loss of productive agricultural land to urban development and that the impact of the development on the Cape Flats Aquifer is the only issue which the City failed to consider adequately and which it must reconsider. </p><p>The applicant has submitted reports about the impacts of the proposed Oakland City development on the Cape Flats Aquifer in the context of climate change and water scarcity (<strong>the Aquifer reports</strong>). </p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comments</h2></span> <p>Submit your comments, objections and representations by <a href="mailto:comments_objections.capeflats@capetown.gov.za?subject=Comment%20on%20application-ref%20%201500104714">email</a>.<br><br> All submissions need to include the following:</p><ul><li>The application reference number.</li><li>The details of the person submitting the comment or objection, including the full name, interest in the application, address, contact details and the method by which they can be contacted.<br></li><li>The reason for the objection, including the effect that the application will have on a person/area and any aspect of the application that you consider inconsistent with policy, and how.</li></ul><p>Submissions in writing need to be made to the specified <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/TDA%20DM%20-%20Contacts.pdf" target="_blank">district office</a> on or before the closing date.<br><br>View our <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Claim-or-dispute/Object-to-an-application/Object-to-a-land-use-application">guidelines on submitting objections / comments on land use applications, or to make oral submissions</a>.</p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">General conditions</h2></span> <ul><li>An objection, comment or representation that does not meet the requirements above may be disregarded.</li><li>Late comments or objections will not be considered unless the City Manager has agreed in writing.</li><li>If you are unable to write, you may come to the specified <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/TDA%20DM%20-%20Contacts.pdf" target="_blank">district office</a> during office hours where you will be assisted with transcribing your comment or objection and associated reasons.<br></li></ul>

17 November 2023 - 17 January 2024, Table View

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Case 1500104714: Land Use Application Notice

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2023-11-17T10:00:00Z