New ERA Fees for Heritage Assessments and Letter and Endorsement of Building Plans on behalf of the Lourens Geldenhuys Family – effective 1 June 2022
17 MAY 2022
Background
The schedule of fees for the above has not been increased since 2019. (For more details about the background to these fees and what you need to do if you want to alter your house see here: https://era.org.za/building-and-renovations/
ERA charges fees for two services to residents:
Heritage assessments
Endorsing building plans
Heritage assessments
The Provincial Heritage Authority of Gauteng (PHRAG) requires a letter from the Residents’ Association as part of the submission by an applicant for heritage authority (for buildings over 60 years’ old). ERA undertakes a full assessment, a site visit, scrutiny of all documents and prepares such a letter with a recommendation. When an application involves a demolition, even more care, research and advice is sought before making a recommendation.
Current Fee (since 2019): R900.00
2.Endorsing building plansas per the Lourens Geldenhuys Family (LGF) title deed conditions
Due to clauses in the title deeds of all Emmarentia properties and because the ERA acts on behalf of the LGF, a fee is charged for the endorsement. It involves assessing the new plans, engaging with the architects and negotiating with them when the design is not compliant with the title deed conditions. This process can be time consuming and physically endorsing on three sets of plans also takes time. The City of Johannesburg will not approve your building plans without this endorsement.
Current Fee (since 2019): on a sliding scale depending on the floor area added (e.g. up to 49m2 = R1 250 while areas over 250m2 = R2 500. Residential 2, 3, 4 units = R1 200 per unit).
The fees are an important income for ERA and the building plan fees are shared with the Lourens Geldenhuys Family.
ERA new fees effective 1 June 2022*
ERA is an organization that serves the community and its residents. ERA is also an organization that has an interest in promoting the suburb, its maintenance and its future and therefore encourages compliance of the residents.
Building Plans Fees
Item
Previous Fee (2019)
New Fee effective 1 June 2022
10% increase
1.
Building plans (m2)
Rands
0 – 49
1 250
1 400
50 – 99
1 500
1 800
100 – 149
1 750
1 925
150 – 199
2 000
2 200
200 – 250
n/a
2 475
Over 250
2 500
2 750
2.
New builds
New house
2 750
3 000
New townhouses per unit (Res 2, 3)
1 200
1 325
New apartments (Res 4)
n/a
1 200
3.
Removal of restrictions
Per restrictive title clause
n/a
1 000
If you are a paid-up ERA member you will get a 5% discount on the above fees.
Heritage Letter Fees
Item
Previous (2019)
New Fee
New Fee
Rands
Non-ERA member
ERA member
Letter for plans amendment – house over 60 years old
New ERA Fees for Heritage Assessments and Letter and Endorsement of Building Plans on behalf of the Lourens Geldenhuys Family – effective 1 June 2022
17 MAY 2022
Background
The schedule of fees for the above has not been increased since 2019. (For more details about the background to these fees and what you need to do if you want to alter your house see here: https://era.org.za/building-and-renovations/
ERA charges fees for two services to residents:
The Provincial Heritage Authority of Gauteng (PHRAG) requires a letter from the Residents’ Association as part of the submission by an applicant for heritage authority (for buildings over 60 years’ old). ERA undertakes a full assessment, a site visit, scrutiny of all documents and prepares such a letter with a recommendation. When an application involves a demolition, even more care, research and advice is sought before making a recommendation.
Current Fee (since 2019): R900.00
2. Endorsing building plans as per the Lourens Geldenhuys Family (LGF) title deed conditions
Due to clauses in the title deeds of all Emmarentia properties and because the ERA acts on behalf of the LGF, a fee is charged for the endorsement. It involves assessing the new plans, engaging with the architects and negotiating with them when the design is not compliant with the title deed conditions. This process can be time consuming and physically endorsing on three sets of plans also takes time. The City of Johannesburg will not approve your building plans without this endorsement.
Current Fee (since 2019): on a sliding scale depending on the floor area added (e.g. up to 49m2 = R1 250 while areas over 250m2 = R2 500. Residential 2, 3, 4 units = R1 200 per unit).
The fees are an important income for ERA and the building plan fees are shared with the Lourens Geldenhuys Family.
ERA new fees effective 1 June 2022*
ERA is an organization that serves the community and its residents. ERA is also an organization that has an interest in promoting the suburb, its maintenance and its future and therefore encourages compliance of the residents.
Building Plans Fees
If you are a paid-up ERA member you will get a 5% discount on the above fees.
Heritage Letter Fees
Check here https://era.org.za/join-era/ to find out how you can become an ERA member and what it costs.
* Fees effective 1 June 2022; subject to review.
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