250619005948 - Proposed Rezoning of Erf 434, Outapi Extension 1, from “Single residential” to Business with bulk 3.0, Outapi, Omusati region

Oshana Cash and Carry cc, hereinafter referred to as the developer/proponent, has purchased Erf 434 with the purpose of consolidating it with his adjacent property (Erf 2539). Erf 434 hereinafter referred to as the development site is located in Outapi Extension 1, measures approximately 666m2 in extent and is currently zoned Single Residential with Bulk 1:500. To realize the developmental objective, certain statutory town planning procedures need to be applied in terms of Section 50(3)(a)(ii) and Section 50(3)(a)(iv) of the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992), as well as to Urban and Regional Planning Board (URPB) in terms of Section 105(1)(a) & (e). The statutory town planning procedures require are as follow; • Rezoning of Erf 343, Outapi Extension 1, from ""Single Residential" with a density of "1:500" to Business with Bulk 3.0. • Consolidation of Erf 434 with Erf 2539, Outapi Extension 1 into consolidated Erf In terms of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) No. 7 of 2007 (Schedule 5.1) and its regulations (GN No. 30 of 2012), The rezoning of land from Residential use to industrial or commercial use;” cannot be undertaken without any EIA being undertaken and an ECC being obtained.

Commenting of the public on this project will expire at 12h00 on the 2025-07-21

Projects Documents

• Scoping Report
• EMP
• Confirmation of screening notice received (through email) in terms of assessment procedures (Section 35 (1)(a)(b) of the Environmental Management Act, No 7 of 2007)
• Preliminary Site Map (Project boundaries) with coordinates (decimal degrees) and a Legend
• CV of Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
• Declaration for the Submission of Assessment Reports and other Support Documents (upload Declaration Form from www.eia.meft.gov.na (downloads)
• List of all persons, organisations and organs of state that were registered in terms of regulation 22 as interested and affected parties in relation to the application
• Proof of Newspaper advertisement, once a week for two consecutive weeks in at least two newspapers circulated widely in Namibia
• Proof of written notice to the owners and occupiers of land adjacent to the site where the activity is or is to be undertaken or to any alternative site
• Proof of written notice to any other organ of state having jurisdiction in respect of any aspect of the activity;
• Copies of the minutes of any meetings held by the proponent with interested and affected parties and other role players which record the views of the participants
• Copies of any representations, objections and comments received in connection with the application or the scoping report

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