Case Decision - 352478

The permit application in respect of the above, received on 8 July 2024 reviewed by the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute (The Institute) on 17 July 2024 refers.   

Please be advised as follows: 

• The application was discussed however, the committee noted that the work had been conducted on site without an AMAFA approval.  
• The committee assessed the property and found that there were internal changes made to the internal staircase, the veranda was enclosed, and the balcony areas were also enclosed. 
• The windows in the basement area had been changed to aluminum windows.
• There were no previously approved plans submitted to show these alterations. 
• The applicant is required to submit a form I – rectification with the applicable fee.

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).