Case Decision - 183228

UNAUTHORISED ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS: Erf 353 being at 60-62 Tomlinson Road, Prestbury, Pietermaritzburg. We acknowledge receipt of your application for a permit to carry out work on the above property. The KZN Amafa and Research Institute (the Institute) reviewed the application on the 19 August 2023. Furthermore, additional documentation received were also reviewed. 
Please be advised as follows: -
(1)           The Institute was unable to consider the merits of the application as the work had already commenced, alternatively, has been completed;
(2)           As a result, a permit cannot now be issued;
(3)           We would like to draw your attention to the fact that your failure to obtain a permit prior to the commencement of the work, is in contravention of the provisions of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Act (5 of 2018), and as such is a criminal offence for which you may be prosecuted;
(4)           However, the Institute has decided to condone your failure to obtain a permit, as required, on condition that the work was conducted strictly in accordance with drawing number A004 & A006; dated 31/05/2023; drawn by D. Madzimure (Hlangene Engineers and Project Manager), received by the Institute on 20 June 2023, property graded IIIA and that all the work shown on the application is completed within a calendar year of the date of this letter.
(5)           Prior written approval from the Institute is required for any deviation to the approved plans.
(6)           No legal action will be instituted against you in this instance.