We confirm that the Gowrie Farm Building Committee meetings are generally
scheduled for the first Friday and third Monday of every month, at the offices of
Venn Nemeth and Hart, at 281 Pietermaritz Street.
As at 19 April 2011, the required fee submission structure is as follows:
R3 500 for the first submission. This covers two full submissions.
R850 for the third and for each subsequent submission.
Payment may be made by cheque – cheque to be made out to Venn Nemeth and Hart.
You may also make payment by electronic transfer into the following account:
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Name: Venn Nemeth and Hart Trust Clearing Account
Account Number: 052 244 326
Branch Code: 05 75 25
Reference: 07N021007
Please note that if the above reference is not reflected, we will be unable to allocate your payment to your submission. Please ensure that a copy of the deposit is emailed to: sue@rmbrokers.co.za or faxed to: 033-394 1947 for attention Sue Mitchell.
Houses at Gowrie Farm are to be built in accordance with the building code.
We wish to also remind you of the necessary requirements when lodging a
submission with the Gowrie Farm Building Committee:
1. No submission will be considered by the Building Committee unless the full
submission fee has been received.
2. One full set of plans is to be submitted. If approved, you will be called on
to submit further copies of the approved plan, for stamping.
3. Plans, whilst being uncluttered with unnecessary detail, must still clearly
illustrate the overall intent and must include the following:
a. Floor layouts
b. All elevations
c. Site plans. Site plans are to be 1:200 and are to provide clear
illustration of boundary walls,
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4. A layout plan and site plan (scale 1:100) must be submitted. Such plans
are to reflect all neighbouring properties together with the houses built on
such properties. Information relating to the neighbouring houses can be
obtained from the offices of Venn Nemeth and Hart Inc (Sandra Nel or
Janice Will).
5. A plan must also be submitted, showing the roof from a bird’s eye view.
6. Colour plans are not required by the Gowrie Farm Building Committee.
7. The placement and details of the septic tank are required. Septic tanks are
to be calcamite tanks of no less than 1 500 litres, which are rated for a "0 –
6 person household".
8. Once your submission has been stamped and passed by the Gowrie Farm
Building Committee, the following is required by the uMngeni Municipality:
a.
b.
c.
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The Municipality then requires four original stamped, signed copies of the
approved plan, in colour, together with a letter from the Gowrie Farm Building Committee confirming the approval. This letter will be made
available to you by the Committee, on approval of the plans.
A copy of the approved plan from the Gowrie Farm Building Committee,
together with a letter from the Gowrie Farm Building Committee confirming
the approval. This will be made available to you by the Committee, on
approval of the plans.
A submission fee is due to the Municipality and is calculated on the floor
area of the building. To obtain this, you may contact their offices on 033-
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9. Any alteration/amendment to an approved plan must be submitted to the
Gowrie Farm Building Committee, together with the relevant submission
form and fee of R850 per submission.
10. Before building commences on any property at Gowrie Farm, the erf
should be identified by a land surveyor.
11. You may use a builder of your choice. The builder is required to sign a
contract with the Gowrie Homeowner’s Association, prior to commencing
construction on the property. The contract regulates how the contractor
and his staff are required to conduct themselves while building on site at
Gowrie. This document may be obtained directly from the website (under
Contractor’s Agreement).
12. The building contractor will be required to lodge a deposit with the HOA,
prior to commencing building on any erf at Gowrie Village. Please contact
Janice Will or Sandra Nel at Venn Nemeth and Hart Inc to obtain the
banking details.
13. The building deposit will be refunded to the contractor on completion of the
building, subject to the contractor have complied with the conditions of the
Gowrie Contractor’s Agreement.
14. Information which your client may require regarding the service
connections may be obtained from the offices of Sukuma Consulting
Engineers. Please contact Alison Maud on telephone: 033-345 3284.
15. All enquiries, correspondence and telephone calls relating to the
submission of the plans must be directed to Sue Mitchell, on
082 728 0148.
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