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National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No.25 of 1999)

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South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) Permit Regulations

Chapter III : Application for Permit : National Heritage Site, Provincial Heritage Site, Provisionally Protected Place, or Structure Older than 60 Years (Sections 27(18), 29(10) and 34(1))

8. Application requirements and procedure

 

(1) Permit applications must be made on the official form Application to destroy, damage, deface, excavate, alter, remove from its original position, subdivide or change the planning status of a national heritage site, provincial heritage site, provisionally protected place or structure older than 60 years, available from SAHRA.

 

(2) The following information must be supplied:
(a) The name and address, erf/stand/farm number or geographical coordinates of the place, and the magisterial district;
(b) the name, address, telephone and/or fax number of the planning authority for the place;
(c) the number and date of the notice of declaration or provisional protection in the Gazette;
(d) a statement of conservation policy for the place;
(e) an annotated recording of the place or parts of the place to be affected by the action(s) for which application is made, in accordance with SAHRA Guidelines;
(f) details of the action(s) for which application is made, in accordance with SAHRA Guidelines;
(g) motivation for the action(s), including supporting documentation and research, in accordance with Guidelines;
(h) details of the cost of the action(s);
(i) the name, identity number, address, telephone and/or fax numbers, qualifications, relevant experience and signature of the person who will be responsible for the action(s);
(j) the name, identity number, address, telephone and/or fax numbers and signature of the owner;
(k) the name, identity number, address, telephone and/or fax numbers and signature of the applicant, if the owner is not the applicant;
(l) any other relevant information required by SAHRA.