| Ref 1500134656 - Rezoning, Council approval and departures | Ref 1500134656 - Rezoning, Council approval and departures | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass764586418D40495AA83F2F6D8A276F41"><p><strong>Erf 1472 Hout Bay, 73 Hout Bay Main Road.</strong><br><br>Notice is hereby given in terms of section 81 of the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Consolidated_MPBL.pdf" target="_blank">City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law (MPBL), 2015 </a> that the application below has been received and is open for inspection at the office of the District Manager, 3 Victoria Road, Plumstead - by appointment only. Alternatively, it can be viewed by clicking on the PDF attachment in the document downloads section below.</p></div> | <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">Southern District</a><br>
Application number: 1500134656<br>
Applicant/owner details: Karlo Hendriksz/Howberry Farm (Pty) Ltd.<br>
Description and physical address: 73 Hout Bay Main Road, Hout Bay.<br>
Submission period: 16 January - 16 February 2026</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Purpose of the application</h2><ul><li>
Rezoning of portion of the property from Rural to Community Zone (CO2). </li><li>
Council approval in terms of the restrictive conditions C.2, C.3 & C.4 (T000020001/2021) applicable to Erf 1472 Hout Bay which read: “Not more than one dwelling house together with such outbuildings as are ordinarily required to be used in connection therewith shall be erected on the land except with the approval of the controlling authority as defined in Act 21 of 1940”; “The land shall be used for residential and agricultural purposes only, and no store or place of business or industry whatsoever, may be opened or conducted on the land without the written approval of the Controlling authority as defined in Act 21 of 1940”; and “No building or any structure whatsoever shall be erected within a distance of 96,46 metres from the centre line of the road, without the written approval of the controlling authority as defined in Act 21 of 1940” respectively. </li><li>
Departures from the <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/regulations-and-legislations/the-city-of-cape-towns-development-management-scheme">Development Management Scheme</a>:<br>Item 49(e): To permit Blocks A & C setback 4,33 m, 2,99 m and 3,79 m in lieu of 5 m from the northern common boundary permitted, and Block B, and store setback 3 m and 2,5 m respectively in lieu of 5m from the southern common boundary permitted.<br>Item 121(2): Retaining wall 0,5 m in lieu of 5 m setback from a designated metropolitan road.<br>Item 136B(a): To permit a boundary wall along Hout Bay Main Road to be 3,225 m high in lieu of a maximum of 2.0 m in height permitted.<br>Item 136(g)(bb): To permit a boundary wall along Hout Bay Main Road with 0 permeability in lieu of 25%.<br>Item 140(2)(c): To permit a carriageway crossing 8,5 m wide in lieu of 8 m wide. </li><li>
Deviation from Southern District Plan to allow urban development on a portion designated structuring open space and permitting 46% hard surfacing on Erf 1472 in lieu of 40% permitted.
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To permit a boarding house on the portion of the property to be rezoned.
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comments</h2></span>
<p>Submit your comments and representations by <a href="mailto:comments_objections.southern@capetown.gov.za?subject=Comment on application-ref 1500134656">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, including the full name, interest in the application, address, contact details and the method by which they can be contacted.</li><li>The reason for the comment, 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 comments on land use applications, or to make oral submissions</a>.</p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">General conditions</h2></span>
<ul><li>A comment or representation that does not meet the requirements above may be disregarded.</li><li>Late comments 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 and associated reasons.</li></ul> | | GP0|#03e6040c-6cd2-4a39-bb7a-22f89a0c8c01;L0|#003e6040c-6cd2-4a39-bb7a-22f89a0c8c01|Land use applications;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 January - 16 February 2026, Hout Bay | 0 |
