Case Decision - 353547

UNAUTHORISED ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS Erf 185 at 93 Barrow Street, Umkomaas,

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 31 July 2024, 07 August 2024,28 August 2024, 19 September 2024

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 a grade, Not Conservation Worthy  (Colette’s Architectural Designs drawing noEx WD01, Date: 06 September 2024) received by The Institute on the (23 July 2024), , 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)          applicant would reinstate some of the work that was carried out prior to Amafa approval e.g.       remove painting on the face brick walls.

(7)           No legal action will be instituted against you in this instance.