APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Potential infill projects
(Namakgale)
Housing projects (Provincial
database)
1055 79
2457 123
TOTAL 6299 441
Other: Phalaborwa Ext. 7, 9,
10, etc.
1420
The demand for residential sites is always escalating. The table below presents the demand for low
cost residential sites:
Table B.7 Demand for low cost residential stands (Projected: 2012)
Scenario Traditional Informal Backyard Total
demand
per
traditional;
informal;
backyard
63
No. of units
in provincial,
projects, site
demarcation,
potential
infill
2012
Estimated
need
Minimum 3036 1491 435 4962 6299 -1337 0
Additional
land
required
Maximum 6072 1491 435 7998 6299 1699 169.0
Other (Planned and potential) 1420
Allocations for business sites in rural areas
In rural areas the allocation of land for business is done by Traditional Authorities. Applications are
forwarded to the Municipality, which in turn forwards same to the Department of Local Government
and Housing (DLGH) for processing. Actual site demarcation is only made after the approval of the
application by the department. However, reality indicates that there are many informal businesses
that are mushrooming in the rural areas. The tendency defeats attempts to have an integrated
approach to spatial planning and land use management
Key issues with regard to spatial planning:
There is a need to regulate mushrooming informal businesses;
Land allocation needs to be done in a planned and coordinated manner between the
Municipality and the traditional authorities;
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