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Plumtree bans unregulated building aggregates
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Plumtree Town Council has banned the use of unregulated natural stone and building aggregates in construction projects within the town, citing the need to preserve its character, protect the environment and maintain construction standards.
The directive takes effect on November 30, 2026, and applies to property owners, developers, architects, engineers and building contractors undertaking construction work in Plumtree.
In a notice issued on Thursday, Town Secretary Thembelani Nyoní said the council was exercising its statutory planning and development-control powers to regulate construction materials used within its jurisdiction.
"Council, in the exercise of its statutory planning and development-control functions, is mandated to restrict the use of natural unregulated aggregates in any construction works within the Plumtree Town area," Nyoní said.
He said the measure was intended to promote orderly and harmonious development, preserve Plumtree's character and visual amenity, maintain appropriate building standards and protect the town's environmental and natural resources.
The directive is being implemented with reference to Section 75(1)(d) of the Regional Town and Country Planning Act [Chapter 29:12], which empowers planning authorities to regulate, among other things, the materials used in building construction.
Nyoní said developers must also ensure that all construction works comply with the applicable Model Building By-Laws, approved building plans and other planning and development requirements imposed by the local authority.
Council also cited the Plumtree Town (Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation) By-Laws, S.I. 98 of 2025, which provide for the conservation and protection of natural resources and the environment within the council's jurisdiction.
Under the new rules, all aggregates used in construction from November 30 must be sourced from accredited suppliers and collected only from designated points.
"Accordingly, with effect from 30 November 2026, no development shall make use of natural aggregates. All aggregates used for construction works shall require receipts from accredited suppliers, and collected from designated points only," the council said.
The local authority warned that developers and other parties who fail to comply with the directive will face penalties.
The move places greater responsibility on property developers and construction professionals to verify the source of materials used on building sites and retain receipts as proof that aggregates were purchased from approved suppliers.
Council said the directive was aimed at ensuring that construction activity in Plumtree is carried out in an orderly manner while safeguarding the town's environmental resources and maintaining acceptable development standards.
The directive takes effect on November 30, 2026, and applies to property owners, developers, architects, engineers and building contractors undertaking construction work in Plumtree.
In a notice issued on Thursday, Town Secretary Thembelani Nyoní said the council was exercising its statutory planning and development-control powers to regulate construction materials used within its jurisdiction.
"Council, in the exercise of its statutory planning and development-control functions, is mandated to restrict the use of natural unregulated aggregates in any construction works within the Plumtree Town area," Nyoní said.
He said the measure was intended to promote orderly and harmonious development, preserve Plumtree's character and visual amenity, maintain appropriate building standards and protect the town's environmental and natural resources.
The directive is being implemented with reference to Section 75(1)(d) of the Regional Town and Country Planning Act [Chapter 29:12], which empowers planning authorities to regulate, among other things, the materials used in building construction.
Council also cited the Plumtree Town (Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation) By-Laws, S.I. 98 of 2025, which provide for the conservation and protection of natural resources and the environment within the council's jurisdiction.
Under the new rules, all aggregates used in construction from November 30 must be sourced from accredited suppliers and collected only from designated points.
"Accordingly, with effect from 30 November 2026, no development shall make use of natural aggregates. All aggregates used for construction works shall require receipts from accredited suppliers, and collected from designated points only," the council said.
The local authority warned that developers and other parties who fail to comply with the directive will face penalties.
The move places greater responsibility on property developers and construction professionals to verify the source of materials used on building sites and retain receipts as proof that aggregates were purchased from approved suppliers.
Council said the directive was aimed at ensuring that construction activity in Plumtree is carried out in an orderly manner while safeguarding the town's environmental resources and maintaining acceptable development standards.
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