THE HILLS | AUGUST 2018

ESTATE NEWS
The Hills ISSUE 4 | 2018
Our Mission is to enhance and
protect the value of the Estate
and the investment that every
homeowner has made.
Our vision is to create a
cohesive environment between
all the role players to promote
good, relevant architecture that
is in the best interest of yourself
and the Estate. To successfully
achieve this, we rely largely on
the homeowner, the architect
and the building contractor to
work together.
Therefore, please make sure you understand the
following processes and guidelines:
1. Deviations from approved plans.
Every plan submitted to the aesthetics committee
is meticulously evaluated by the Aesthetics
Committee. A checklist (Form B) is used by our team
of professional architects to check that the house
complies with the latest architectural guidelines of
the Estate. Once the plan is approved, no changes
may be made on site without the prior approval of
the Aesthetics Committee.
It is of utmost importance that you as a homeowner
instruct the building contractor that no deviation
from the approved plan is allowed. Illegal changes
made to the structure without approval will lead
to penalty levies and a delay in obtaining the final
completion certificate. Plans would now have to be
updated and resubmitted to our office for evaluation.
There is no guarantee that retrospective amendments
will be approved so the risk remains with the owner
for any unapproved amendments.
“What is the correct process to follow if I would like
to change or amend my house during construction?”
Firstly, you need to instruct your architect to launch
an Amendment/Alteration Application on your
behalf to our office. This is a one week process
(Friday to Friday), and the architect will have to
provide the following:
• One set working drawings showing the proposed
alteration, including updated 3D renderings where
the proposed changes/amendments affect any façade
of the structure.
• A completed Form F (available on our website)
listing the changes for which you seek approval.
• Proof of payment of the evaluation fee (R1500)
If the proposed change alters the total area of
the house, plans would have to go to the local
Municipality for approval as well. If the changes are
merely aesthetic, then the approval of the Aesthetics
Committee is the only requirement. The decision of
the Aesthetics Committee is final.
2. Service/sewer ducts:
In the Hills, all sewer/service ducts must be designed
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