2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

these areas will contribute to an inefficient spatial form and functionality. Any uses that would normally occur in urban or suburban areasshould not be approved outside the urban edge.The following principles apply when evaluating applications fordevelopments outside the urban edge: Uses should be rural in nature, or should require a rural setting in order tobe functional or viable.The development should not require extensive service infrastructure.The development should not have any negative environmental impact.The development should not create possibilities for other developments toestablish in the area.Uses that primarily service the local market.Uses which are resource based.Uses which are located at a defined in approved service points.Land uses that can be permitted in the rural environment include: Nature conservation/sensitive natural areas. Agricultural activities. 8Tourism and related activities.Conference and training facilities.Recreational facilities, which are essentially rural in nature.Farm stalls and home industries.Resource based industries.Any other uses that in the municipality’s discretion fit in with the character of thearea outside the urban edge, provided that such development adheres to thecriteria set out above.There is always a need for housing development in rural areas. However, the danger of accommodating housing developments in ruralenvironments without thorough consideration is that islands of poverty are created which have no potential for future economic developmentor intensive provision of social and community facilities.Draft 2013/2014 IDP Review Page 221Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013