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City building stats revealed

Plans were approved for 113 new buildings at a combined value of just over R51-million

CITY of uMhlathuze building statistics for the January to March quarter this year, presented at Wednesday’s Exco sitting, showed plans were approved for 113 new buildings at a combined value of just over R51-million.

 
During the same period only four dwellings were completed, with a total worth of R5 039 000.

 
According to the agenda item, discussion had ensued at the City Development Portfolio Meeting with respect to the number of building plans approved during the quarter compared with those actually executed.

January plans approved:
Dwellings – 7. Cost R5 312 000
Dwellings alterations/extensions – 11. Cost R2 253 000
Group housing – 14. Cost R6 035 000
General Industrial – 1. Cost R3 616 000
January buildings completed:
Nil

February plans approved:
Dwellings – 11. Cost R7 574 000
Dwellings alterations/extensions – 26. Cost R7 923 000
General Industrial – 1. Cost R928 000
Commercial – 1.R216 800
Commercial additions/alterations – 2. Cost R4 806 000

 
February buildings completed:
Dwellings – 2. Cost R2 314 000

March plans approved:
Dwellings – 11. Cost R5 370 000
Dwellings alterations/extensions – 25. Cost R8 702 000
General Industrial – 1. Cost R4 320 000
Service Industrial – 2. Cost R1 732 000

 
March buildings completed:
Dwellings – 2. Cost R2 725 000.

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