Case Decision - 354956

The application was considered by the Provincial Heritage Authority, the KwaZulu Natal Amafa and Research Institute on 04 October 2024. The documents submitted in support of the application were reviewed. 

Amongst other things, the following was discussed:   

• The committee noted that the applicant had submitted his motivation regarding the exemption of the proposed development from conducting a full public participation process.  
•  The applicant has however, consulted with the families and people who have identified a grave and that these families have submitted consent letters agreeing for the grave to be relocated and interred. 
• The committee noted that the identified grave was less that 60 years old. 
• The committee recommended that a 5-meter buffer zone was imposed around all identified significant trees during the development. 
• A site development plan was required showing the identified graves and the buffer around the tress and the development footprint of the site. This will ensure that impact on the identified heritage resources is mitigated and/or properly managed. 

FURTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• The applicant was required to submit site development plans and maps to identify the parameters and the distance between the resources.