LETTER OF OBJECTION AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TOWNSHIP AT PORTION 86 OF THE FARM RIETVLEI 101-IR (PROPOSED GLENVISTA EXTENSION 16) LOCATED AT 8 VAN BEEK AVENUE, GLENVISTA (THE LAND TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THE VIRGIN ACTIVE HEALTH CLUB) (“THE PROPERTY”) AS PER FORM E4B DATED 7 MARCH 2018
March 2018
TO:
City of Johannesburg: Department of Development Planning
Room 8100 BY HAND
8th Floor
A-Block
Metropolitan Centre
158 Civic Boulevard
Braamfontein
Johannesburg
City of Johannesburg: Department of Development Planning
P.O. Box 30733 VIA REGISTERED MAIL
Braamfontein
2017
City of Johannesburg: Department of Development Planning
Via Email:
Via Facsimile: (011) 339 4000
City of Johannesburg: Section 79 Development Planning Committee
Attention: Councilor Graham de Kock
Via Email:
AND TO:
The Authorised Agent of the Owner: Planning Worx
Attention: Mr. Marx Roux VIA REGISTERED MAIL
P.O. Box 130316
Bryanston
2021
The Authorised Agent of the Owner: Planning Worx
Attention: Mr. Marx Roux
Via Email:
AND TO:
MMC: Department of Economic Development
Attention: Cllr. Leah Knott
Via Email:
AND TO:
MMC: Department of Development Planning
Attention: Cllr. Reuben Masango
Via Email:
“WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH ALL RIGHTS RESERVED”
Dear Sir/Madam
This serves to confirm the following in writing:
- I act, and I am lodging this objection, in my capacity as current Legal Owner and Title Deed Holder, of the Property mentioned below:
- DETAILS OF PROPERTY OWNER:
Name and Surname of Owner: ______
Identity/Passport Number: ______
Contact Numbers: ______
Email Address: ______
- PROPERTY DETAILS:
Name of Parent Farm (if applicable): ______
Portion Number: ______
Erf Number: ______
Title Deed Number: ______
If applicable, Suburb: ______
Physical Address: ______
- The above property is affected by the application lodged by Planning Worx on behalf of the Owner of the Property which has been published for objection on 7 March 2018.
- I am lodging an objection on the following grounds:
5.1 The development will result in increased traffic flow into the area, which traffic will be detrimental to the area in so far as travel is concerned and will negatively affect the environment;
5.2 The development will result in increased noise levels, increased general pollution and does not take into account the natural environment surrounding the area;
5.3 The development will degrade the natural environment and have a dire impact on the biodiversity of the area and the surrounding nature reserves including the naturally occurring wildlife, trees and sensitive biodiversity corridor;
5.4 The development will degrade the value of my property;
5.5 The Development will place unreasonable strain on the already failing municipal structure and services;
5.6 The Development will result in even further failure of basic services such as policing, hospitals and other necessities;
5.7 The Development may result in complication in regard to the pre-existing power, gas and water pipelines running through the area proposed for development and the area at large;
5.8 The Development will result in natural heritage, such as pre-existing gravesites, being destroyed;
- In addition, the proposed development personally affects me in the following manner:
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I strongly object to the development and the rezoning of the erf on the basis that same will be of no benefit to the community or the public at large and will only negatively compromise the residents of the area.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this objection by reply. In this regard I await your urgent response.
Kindly also keep me informed of the decision regarding the application. Please be informed that I intend appeal the decision should same be in favour of the development herein.
Yours faithfully
______
Name: ______
Contact number: ______
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