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Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act No. 16 of 2013)

Chapter 5 : Land Use Management

28. Amendment of land use scheme and rezoning

 

 

(1) A municipality may amend its land use scheme by rezoning any land considered necessary by the municipality to achieve the development goals and objectives of the municipal spatial development framework.

 

(2) Where a municipality intends to amend its land use scheme in terms of subsection (1), a public participation process must be undertaken to ensure that all affected parties have the opportunity to make representations on, object to and appeal the decision.

 

(3) The Minister must, after consultation with the competent authorities, provide further guidance to provinces and municipalities to achieve national norms and standards relating to land use changes.

 

(4) Despite sections 35 and 41, any change to the land use scheme of a municipality affecting the scheme regulations setting out the procedures and conditions relating to the use and development of land in any zone in terms of section 25(2)(a) may only be authorised by the Municipal Council.