Dear Residents

We would like to inform you that there has been an application for the removal of restrictive conditions and amendment of land use scheme (rezoning) for ERF NO: 1093 – 20 Linden Road Emmarentia.

The applicants are looking to develop 9 dwelling units on this property and are therefore applying for a Residential 2 zoning.

The site is a relatively large one for Emmarentia (approximately 2 500m²) and is located in an area that is designated for medium density residential development in our Precinct Plan and in the Nodal Review Policy.  The rights they are applying for are within the density requirements of the policies.  The owner has indicated that they may retain the existing house and add additional townhouses on the property, not going higher than two storeys. 

ERA has a preliminary view that the application is acceptable for our suburb and will add new residential opportunities for the area.

If you would like to object or make a representation with regard to this application, please do so as soon as possible as the cut-off date is the 3^rd February 2021 (28 days from the date on which the application notice was first displayed).

These must be submitted to the owner/agent and the registration section of the department of development planning at the above address or posted to PO Box 30733, Braamfontein, 2017, or a facsimile sent to (011) 339 4000, or an email sent to benp@joburg.org.za no later than 3 February 2021 (28 days from the date on which the application notice was first displayed).  The email for the applicant is nodetownplanning@hotmail.com and please also send a copy of your submission to ERA.

You can contact ERA for more information. Below you will find the applicant’s motivation report, the City’s response as well as other pertinent documents. If you have any questions regarding this application please e-mail info@era.org.za.