MPT North Western

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:
An administrative penalty of R 50 000.00 BE DETERMINED for the unauthorised land use (scrapyard) in terms of Section 129 of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015 (as amended) in respect of Erf 19377, Rugby

REASONS FOR DECISION
The MPT APPROVED the application for the reasons set out in the Planner’s Report and agreed to the following changes:

Amend reason 6.4 as follows:
6.4 The contravention is considered very large in nature and extent: 286.71m².

Amend reason 6.5 as follows:
6.5 The duration of the activity (4) years is considered to be very long.

Add reason 6.6 as follows:
6.6 Providing misleading information contravenes Section 78 of the Municipal Planning By-Law is a serious offence. For this reason, and the reasons set out above, the penalty is increased

Add reason 6.7 as follows:
6.7 The previous penalty issued did not serve as a deterrent

FOR INFORMATION: HLANGWENI / ALLIE