Eyebrows raised at Daggafontein communal development
New communal property development cause for concern.
Daggafontein Extension Two residents are not impressed with the new housing development on their doorstep.
The property in question is situated on the corner of Lyster Avenue and Fisheagle Road.
According to resident Piet Fourie, surveyors were recently seen putting up boundaries on smaller sub-divided stands.
In no time the poles, apparently planted to mark the boundary of each stand, were removed.
Fourie says the poles were seen in the empty field opposite the new development.
He claims he witnessed someone loading the poles last week.
“Now there is red and white tape visible to mark the different stands.
“There are also two temporary structures which are occupied by people,” says Fourie.
Another resident Barries Barnard, says if all the structures are to look like the current two, it would definitely add to the devaluation of their properties.
“As far as we know the two temporary structures belong to two of the owners of the sub-divided stands,” he says.
The residents claim they have not seen anybody nor have they been approached by anyone with regards to the development.
Barnard and Fourie claim what they know is what they have read on the white notice board, which has been erected on the property.
“We saw it is a newly proposed, full-title residential development for Daggafontein Voluntary Communal Property Association.
Another notice stipulates, ‘please be patient with out temporary structures while our sub-division and building plans are being approved signed by a committee’.
Barnard claims no committee member ever approached any of the current residents.
After further investigation Barnard has found the metro is planning to provide chemical toilets and one water point for these residents.
“Is this the way to go – have chemical portable toilets placed at the only entrance to our suburb.
“What a sight it will be,” says Barnard.
When the Addie approached the management company, their response was: “The property belongs to 23 people who are currently waiting for the metro to approve their sub-division and building plans”.
Questions were sent to the metro and to the property committee, but no response was received at the time of going to print.
