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20 APRIL 2017
DECISION NOTICE

The Applicant / Owner

APPLICATION NO: NR17040034

ADDRESS: 89 EDGEVIEW DRIVE, MT EDGECOMBE
CADASTRAL: PTN 295 OF 143 ME

We regret that the abovementioned application lodged was REFUSED on 20 APRIL 2017(ORIGINAL REFUSAL DATE).

The refusal is in terms of Section 7(1)(b) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977. The following
comments set out the reasons for the refusal: -

ASSESSMENT OFFICER PRAISE MHLONGO (031-3222978)

1. Compliance with SANS 10400 D, change of level to proposed dry stack retaining wall.
2. Provide Engineers calculation for proposed dry stack retaining wall.

The above departmental comments are required to be attended to in order that further consideration may be given to the above application
in terms of Section 7(5) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977.

If the departmental requirements are not clear, or you wish to obtain a clearance directly from the department prior to the submission anew
of the application, please call and discuss the matter with the relevant Department or Section, Monday to Friday between 8:00am to
12:30pm to make the necessary arrangements.

Note: You are furthermore advised that in terms of the Act this application may be submitted anew, at no additional cost, within a
period not exceeding one (1) year from the date on which the application was first refused on the following conditions:-
(a) the plans, specifications and other documents have been amended in respect of any aspect thereof which gave cause for the
refusal; (Note: all endorsements, alterations and amendments to the above plans to be dated and signed in black ink by the
Owner or nominated Appointee ( P.O.A ) and
(b) if the plans, specifications or other documents in their amended form do not substantially differ from the plan, specifications
or other documents which were originally submitted.

Any application submitted after a period of one (1) year from the ORIGINAL REFUSAL DATE will result in new fees being payable
irrespective of the number of times the application has been refused.
Submissions Anew will not be considered where all items which gave rise to the refusal have not been attended to satisfactorily.

It is further to be noted that the time-frame for re-consideration of the application by the local authority with respect to the National
Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977, will be measured from the date of such re-submission & not from the date
of the original submission. No priority will be afforded such re-submitted application by the local authority.

Should you be aggrieved by the decision of, dispute the interpretation or application of the national building regulations or any other
building regulation or by-law, by the local authority, you may, within the period, manner and upon payment of the fees prescribed by
regulation, appeal to a review board.
Contact the NRCS for further information (www.nrcs.org.za).

Yours faithfully,

for HEAD: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT & MANAGEMENT

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