Case Decision - 357914

CONDONATION LETTER

UNAUTHORISED ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS on REM of ERF 881 DURBAN and PORTION 1 OF ERF 881 DURBAN being at 116 FLORIDA ROAD AND 193 SEVENTH AVENUE, WINDERMERE-DURBAN

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 11 December 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.

(5)           Prior written approval from the Institute is required for any deviation from the approved plans.

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