Case Decision - 347717

The permit application in respect of the above, received on the 15 May 2023 reviewed by the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute (The Institute) on the 12 July 2023, 16 August 2023, 23 August 2023, 26 October 2023, 31 January 2024. 

DISCUSSION

Amongst other things, the following was discussed:

• The committee noted that the applicant had submitted revised drawings and in the main chemistry building they were proposing to retain the Marseille tiles. 
• It was also noted by the committee that the previous proposal was for removal of the current timber trusses and detailed drawing would be required to specify the implementation of the new laminated timber.
• On the current drawing there were no engineer’s details on how to replace the exposed trusses as the current drawing has not provided enough information.

FURTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• The applicant was required to address point number 3 on the previous referral letter.
•  The applicant was required to provide drawings with engineer’s detail.

 Public Participation: the applicant will be notified of the level of public participation required and will have to bear the costs thereof. Neighbours, Ward Councillors, and Heritage Societies should be consulted in the case of demolition & development applications. Owners & residents of properties within 100m must be consulted for demolition applications. All documentation submitted is retained for record purposes and interested and affected parties may apply to view the documentation.

Written responses/requests for reconsideration of the application or consideration of new information must be loaded to the case on Sahris (email [email protected]) within 30 days of the date of this letter or any requirements/decisions contained herein will be considered final.  Extensions of this time frame can be requested upon receipt of motivation.

Required additional information or revised drawings must be submitted within six months from the date of this letter or the application will lapse and a new application will be required.

THIS LETTER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE FORMAL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE INSTITUTE.  UNAUTHORISED WORK CARRIED OUT ON THE ABOVE SITE WILL BE IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE KWAZULU-NATAL AMAFA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT (5 of 2018).