Licence empowerment project
Learners’ and driver’s licence women empowerment project
The Bitou Municipality wishes to afford thirty (30) women with the opportunity to obtain their Drivers Licence (Code 10). The Council invites persons who are residing in Bitou to submit applications in order to participate from the above-mentioned project. Strictly women who are residing in Bitou will be considered.Application forms for the Driver’s Licence Project are available from the Gender Unit of the Bitou Municipality, Main Building, Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay and at all other municipal satellite offices and libraries.
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Learner’s and driver’s licence empowerment project
The Bitou Municipality wishes to afford fifty (50) young people with the opportunity to obtain their Drivers Licence (Code 10). The Council invites young persons who are residing in Bitou to submit applications in order to benefit from the above-mentioned project. Strictly youth from Bitou will be considered.Application forms for the Driver’s Licence Project are available from the Youth Unit of the Bitou Municipality, Main Building, Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay and at all other municipal satellite offices and libraries.
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Portion 4 of the Farm Ladywood no. 438, Bitou municipal area: proposed “guide plan” amendment
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 4 (7) of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) that an application has been received for an amendment of the Knysna–Wilderness–Plettenberg Bay “Guide Plan” in order to change the reservation of Portion 4 of the Farm Ladywood No. 438 from “Agriculture/Forestry” to “Township Development”. The property concerned is situated in Ladywood (south of the N2 National Road, directly opposite New Horizons).
Full notice in English | in Afrikaans
Municipal Notice No 134/2010: Water test results
Test results: Water and Wastewater Treatment plants
It is required by DWA (Department Of Water Affairs) that the final water effluent results of the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants should be tested once a month by an SANNAS accredited laboratory. This is also one of the criteria used for the attainment of the Blue and Green Drop status. The results demonstrate Bitou Municipality’s compliance with the SANS 241 specifications for Water and Waste Water Purification Plants effluent treatment.
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Erf 1589, Plettenberg Bay: Proposed removal of restrictive conditions of title
Nature of application: The removal of restrictive conditions of title applicable to Erf 1589, Plettenberg Bay to enable the owner to exceed the permissible coverage of 50% and to encroach the street and lateral building lines. Erf 1589, Plettenberg Bay is situated in Cordovan Crescent.
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Municipal Notice No 120/2010
Portion 9 of the farm Kirbywood No 302, Bitou Municipal Area: Proposed Rezoning and Tourist Facility (“Bramon Wine Estates”) from Agricultural Zone I to Agricultural Zone II to allow the establishment of a winery and associated wine tasting facility on the property.
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Erf 155, Nature’s Valley: Proposed removal of restrictive conditions of title and building line relaxation
Nature of application: Removal of restrictive title conditions and a 2m side building line relaxation applicable to Erf 155, Nature’s Valley to enable the owners to demolish the existing roof of the existing dwelling and rebuild the first floor over the 2m side building line.
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Portion 2 of the farm Hillview No 437, Bitou Municipal area: proposed rezoning and subdivision
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 17 and 24 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) that an application has been received for the rezoning and subdivision of Portion 2 of the Farm Hillview No. 437 to allow the creation of 60 Residential Zone 1 units, 1 Residential Zone 3 units, Open Space Zone 1 and Transport Zone 1.
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Erf 354, Plettenberg Bay: Proposed removal of restrictive conditions of title and street building line relaxation
Nature of application: Removal of restrictive title conditions and street building line relaxation applicable to Erf 354, Plettenberg Bay to enable the owner to construct a pergola on the property.
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Erf 614, Plettenberg Bay: Proposed removal of restrictive conditions of title, rezoning and departure
Nature of application: Removal of restrictive conditions of title, rezoning from “Single Residential” to “General Residential” and building lines relaxation applicable to Erf 614, Plettenberg Bay, to enable the owner to formalize the existing guest house on the property.
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Erf 12529, Plettenberg Bay: Proposed removal of restrictive conditions of title and rezoning
Nature of application: Removal of restrictive conditions of title and rezoning from “Single Residential” to “General Residential” of Erf 12529, Plettenberg Bay (Consolidation of Erven 1668, 1675, 1676, 1677 and 8786, Plettenberg Bay), to enable the owner to construct a licensed hotel on the property.
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IDP and Budget: public hearings
Notice is hereby given of the Budget Public Hearing that will be held from 28 April to 11 May 2010.The purpose of these meetings is to report back on Municipal Identified Development Priorities / Budgets and Tariffs in same. For more information contact Mrs M Cornett at 044 501 3000 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Municipal Notice No. 55/2010
Portion 1 of Farm Brakkloof No 443, Bitou Municipal Area: Proposed “Guide Plan” Amendment
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 4 (7) of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) that an application has been received for an amendment of the Knysna–Wilderness–Plettenberg Bay “Guide Plan” in order to change the reservation of Portion 1 of the Farm Brakkloof No. 443 from “Agriculture/Forestry” to “Township Development”.
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Valuation rolls
The latest Supplementary Valuation Rolls are open for public inspection at Plett municipal offices and libraries from 22 February to 26 March 2010.
- Public Notice Calling for Inspection [Eng | Afr | Both]
- Objection - Residential: Form A [Eng | Afri]
- Objection - Businesses etc (ie properties other than residential or agricultural):
Form B [Eng | Afri] - Objection - Agricultural holdings or farms: Form C [Eng | Afri]
Check the Supplementary valuation roll 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2013
Municipal Notice No. 35/2010
Portion of Portion 1 as well as Portions 2 and 3 of the farm Ladywood Estates no. 438, Bitou Municipal Area: Proposed rezoning and subdivision
Nature of application: Rezoning of a portion of Portion 1 as well as Portions 2 and 3 of the Farm No. 438 to Subdivisional Area to allow the creation of approximately 800 residential units and communal facilities.
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Municipal Notice No. 34/2010
Portion of Portion 1 of the Farm Ladywood Estates No 438, Bitou Municipal Area: Proposed rezoning and subdivision
Nature of application: Rezoning and subdivision of a portion of Portion 1 of the Farm No. 438 to allow the development of a shopping centre of approximately 12 000 m².
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Municipal Notice No. 33/2010
Erven 2022 And 2023, Plettenberg Bay: Proposed removal of restrictive conditions of title and rezoning
Nature of application: Removal of restrictive conditions of title applicable to Erven 2022 and 2023, Plettenberg Bay to enable the owners to rezone and utilize the property for business purposes; Rezoning of the properties concerned from Single Residential to Business purposes; Departures from the provisions of the Zoning Scheme Regulations to allow the ground floor level closer than 3m to the lateral boundaries and flats above the ground floor level closer than 4,5m to the lateral boundaries.
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Municipal Notice No. 31/2010
Erven 151 & 155, Keurboomstrand: Mare Nostrum - proposed subdivision
Nature of Application: Subdivision of the consolidated Erven 151 & 155, Keurboomstrand, to create an individual erf for each of the 26 units currently forming part of this “resort development” as well as certain land portions in communal ownership.
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Municipal Notice No. 236/2009
Erf 5622, Plettenberg Bay: Proposed rezoning and removal of restrictive conditions of title
Nature of Application: Rezoning as well as the removal of restrictive conditions of title applicable to Erf 5622, Plettenberg Bay to enable the owner to use the building on the property for guesthouse purposes.
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