Municipalities should not approve building plans which may devalue surrounding properties, ConCourt rules

A News 24 Article, source: https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/municipalities-should-not-approve-building-plans-which-may-devalue-surrounding-properties-concourt-rules-20190219 The Constitutional Court has ruled that municipalities are obliged to consider the possibilities that a new development could devalue nearby properties before approving building plans. The court said that when a proposed building is being considered, the decision-maker should check against whether the proposed property could disfigure the area, or … Continue reading Municipalities should not approve building plans which may devalue surrounding properties, ConCourt rules