MPT South Western

Resolution details

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that:

a. The application for a permanent departure from the street building line restriction to permit the proposed carport extension to be 0m in lieu of 1.5m from the street boundary of Erf 161081 Cape Town IS APPROVED in terms of Section 98(b) of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law, in accordance with drawing no 15042016_A01 dated 20 April 2016, subject to the conditions contained in the attached Annexure A.
REASONS FOR DECISION:

1. The proposed additions are consistent with the current zoning.
2. The proposals are consistent with development trends in the surrounding area and are considered to be desirable in terms of the character of the area.
3. No added traffic or noise generation is expected and none of the elements contained in the proposal pose a threat to the health, safety and wellbeing of the surrounding neighborhood.
4. The concerns of the objector are as a result of unauthorized construction on her own property and not as a result of the proposed additions forming the basis of this proposal.
5. The subject property is located to the south of the objector’s property and in no way impacts on sunlight to the objector’s property.
ACTION BY: N Tyinga/A McCann