Ref 1500157129 - Rezoning and permanent departure

10 July 2026

10 July - 12 August 2026, Somerset West

District office: Helderberg District
Application number: 1500157129
Applicant/owner details: M Essop / Y Xu.
Description and physical address: 93 Andries Pretorius Street, Somerset West.
Submission period: 10 July - 12 August 2026

​​​​​​​​​​Purpose of the application​​​​​​

• Section 42(a): Rezoning from General Residential (GR2) to Local Business (LB2)
• Section 42(b): Permanent departure for the relaxation of the parking bays from the required 12 to 9 bays

Submit your comments and representations by email.

All submissions need to include the following:

• ​The application reference number.
• The details of the person submitting the comment, including the full name, interest in the application, address, contact details and the method by which they can be contacted.
• The reason for the comment, including the effect that the application will have on a person/area and any aspect of the application that you consider inconsistent with policy, and how.

​Submissions in writing need to be made to the specified district office on or before the closing date.

View our guidelines on submitting comments on land use applications, or to make oral submissions​.

• A comment or representation that does not meet the requirements above may be disregarded.
• Late comments will not be considered unless the City Manager has agreed in writing.
• If you are unable to write, you may come to the specified district office during office hours where you will be assisted with transcribing your comment and associated reasons.​