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MPT North Western
Agenda item no
MPTNW 23/12/2019
Subject
WARD 57: APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT DEPARTURES AND CONSENT IN TERMS OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY-LAW, 2015, IN RESPECT OF ERF 12708 CAPE TOWN, 41 MARSDEN ROAD IN WALMER ESTATE. ID:70459072
T GULWA/G SEPTEMBER
Meeting date
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Resolution
Refused
Date closed
Friday, December 13, 2019
Resolution details
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:
a. The application for City’s consent to permit a freestanding base telecommunication station (FSBTS), on erf 12708 at 41 Marsden Road in Walmer Estate Cape Town, BE REFUSED in terms of Section 98(c) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015
b. The application for permanent departure to permit a setback from the common and street boundary building line to accommodate a freestanding base telecommunication station (FSBTS) on erf 12708 at 41 Marsden Road in Walmer Estate Cape Town, BE REFUSED in terms of Section 98(c) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015
c. The application for permanent departure deviate from Scenic Route regulations to accommodate a freestanding base telecommunication station (FSBTS), on erf 12708 at 41 Marsden Road in Walmer Estate Cape Town, BE REFUSED in terms of Section 98(c) of the Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015
REASONS FOR DECISION
The MPT REFUSED the application for the following reasons:
1. The location closest to adjoining residential properties is inappropriate
2. A cell mast in this location will have a negative visual impact, which impedes the view of Devil’s Peak
3. An alternative location for the cell mast must be considered
FOR INFORMATION: GULWA / SEPTEMBER
