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nAm I Bl A un IVE RSITV
OF SCIEn CE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION: Diploma in Property Studies
Bachelor of Property Studies
Bachelor of Land Administration
Diploma in Geomatics
Bachelor of Geomatics
Bachelor of Geo-Information Technology
Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development
QUALIFICATION CODE: 06DPRS/06DIPS NQF LEVEL: 5
08BPRS/08BOPS
07BLAM
06DGEO
07BGEO
07BGEI
07BTAR
07BRAR
COURSE CODE: ILP510S
COURSE NAME: INTRODUCTION TO LAND
USE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
DATE: JUNE 2023
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S)
MODERATOR
Nadine Korrubel
Cyrlius Tjipetekera
1. Answer ALL the questions.
INSTRUCTIONS
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 15 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
State whether the following statements are true or false. If your answer is "false", please provide
the correct answer as well. Each answer counts 2 marks.
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a) The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has the role to coordinate and spearhead the
decentralisation process, which entails the transferring of powers to various ministerial
offices in the regions.
b) An additional public interest element pays attention to planning decisions which have been
based on the prevention of bankruptcy. For example, application for the development of a
specific business activity in close proximity to a number of similar existing ones may be
refused on the grounds that it has a high risk of commercial failure.
c) A policy is a statement of a set of principles or a course of action adopted by government.
Policies state what government intends to do to address certain issues or problems but they
are not binding.
d) Article 16 of the Namibian Constitution stipulates that all persons shall have the right to buy
property, provided that parliament may through legislation regulate the right to buy
property by non-Namibians.
e) The principle "the reduction, re-use and recycling of waste must be promoted" is included in
the Urban and Regional Planning Act, in the section regarding principles and standards of
spatial planning.
f) Currently planning for regions are mainly steered by 2 kinds of plans, namely Integrated
Regional Land Use Plans and Regional Structure Plans.
g) According to the National Development Plan No. 5 "structural transformation" refers mainly
to the renewed focus on the provision and maintenance of infrastructure and building
structures.
h) For purposes of the provisions of an Article of the Namibian Constitution, a regional council
shall elect from amongst its members three persons as members of the National Assembly in
the manner provided in the relevant act.
i) One of the important objectives of the National Land Policy is to develop destination areas
where people are supposed to earn a decent living.
j) There are three categories of local government, for example towns. The relevant minister
decides how to classify each local government, by considering what services the local
government is able to provide to its residents, and what financial resources are available to
it. A local government cannot be re-classified.
k) The director general of the National Planning Commission recently announced that, since
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the National Development Plan No. 5 lapsed last year, the cabinet has decided to extend the
NDPS for an additional two years and will also continue to depend on the second Harambee
Prosperity Plan for development direction.
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Question 2
Complete the following definition of "town planning" by John Ratcliffe. Write your answers in the
answering script next to the appropriate number, for example (a) Answer, (b) Answer etc. Each
answer counts 1 mark.
(3)
Town planning is "the art and science of _(a)_
and _(b)_
and _(c)_
the maximum practicable degree of economy, convenience and beauty.
so as to secure
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Question 3
Identify the TWO descriptions included in the table which describes Intra-Regional planning. (2)
Description
A This type of planning's aim is to strengthen export capacity and greater regional integration.
B The prime aim of this type of planning is obviously more economic in nature relating to the
achievement of a satisfactory relationship between people and jobs.
C This type of planning focus on the allocation of resources between the sub-regions of the
region and between various policy fields, for example transport and economic
development.
D This type of planning has developed largely as a response to the problems of economic
imbalance between regions resulting from the changing locational preferences of industry.
E This type of planning's aim is to achieve a satisfactory relationship between people, jobs
and the environment.
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Question 4
The degree of importance or consideration given to each of the four categories of planning
depends upon the level of planning. Read through the included scenario and answer the following
questions.
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has requested the Ministry of Urban
and Rural Development to inform the regional authorities of the northern regions of Namibia to
each complete a planning document (including a map) which will identify and demarcate areas
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that must be protected from sand-mining activities (for example providing a Protected Areas
Zone). The planning document must also identify areas where sand-mining activities have
occurred and can continue after the necessary environmental clearance certificates were obtained
from MEFT.
a) This planning document's focus will be mainly on two categories of planning. Identify the
relevant two categories.
(2)
b) This scenario, of cooperation between the two ministries, is an excellent example of
_(b)_
integration of the different sectors, which will result in the production of a
meaningful plan.
{1)
c) Identify the name and year of the act, as mentioned in the following section.
MEFT is of the opinion that the various traditional leaders of the traditional communities
should be involved in a workshop, which will focus on the sustainable use of the natural
resources, in view of the _(c)_
(act) which stipulates that one of their (traditional
leaders) duties is 11to ensure that the members of his or her traditional community use the
natural resources at their disposal on a sustainable basis and in a manner that conserves the
environment ...".
Source: Section 3(2)( c) of the relevant act.
{2)
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Question 5
The essential justification for land use planning is the public interest. Identify the relevant public
interest element for each of the descriptions in the table below. Write down the correct public
interest element for questions (a) to {j).
{10)
A&B
Description
(Answer A) and (Answer B) are frequently linked. The former relates to expenditure of
time and money by the users, the latter raises questions about the cost to the public. In
both cases the key issues are location and density of the development.
C This public interest element (Answer C} is also concerned with equal opportunities to the
necessities of life such as work, shelter, education and medical care. Controls of densities
of residential areas and locations of community facilities have direct consequences on
choice.
D (Answer D) considerations have been extended to include mental and emotional well-
being, and to stress the enhancement or improvement of well-being rather than just the
prevention of hazards and accidents.
E When the crunch came in the 1970s, the importance of an (Answer E) efficient land use
pattern was 11rediscovered", but our cities had already been locked into a land use pattern
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of low-density sprawl dependent on the automobile.
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F (Answer F} is affected by the density, or compactness, of land development. The higher
the density of land use the shorter the time and distance between uses. But this also
means more constricted sites and more built-up areas with less adequate and suitable
space for the users and perhaps greater health and safety problems. Discovering the
balance is one of the essential tasks of land use planning.
G This refers to the pleasantness of the urban environment as a place in which to live, work
and spend one's leisure time ... it is difficult to develop control measures to achieve an
attractive and pleasant urban environment.
H Many cities are located on or next to prime agricultural land ... If an urban use is
unavoidable, lot sizes (erf sizes) and separation distances are controlled to minimize the
impact.
I
Traffic problems such as congestion were tackled in the past by road widening, road
construction and realignment.
J
The planning profession has its roots in the problem of (Answer J). There are several
directions; one is the improvement and better use of the existing stock and the
enhancement of community facilities and neighbourhood environment. The challenge to
the planner is .... to improve these areas without relocating the population.
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Question 6
Urban planning in Namibia can be divided into three categories.
a) Name the three categories.
(3)
b) Select from the list provided the relevant planning document used in each of the planning
actions.
(3)
List of possible answers
Surveying of designated township layouts
Zoning Scheme
Evaluation of building plans
Regional Structure Plan
National Land Policy
Development Policies (non-statutory statements)
Sustainable Land Use Planning Policy
Development Policies (statutory statements)
Structure Plan
_SpatialPlanning Regulations
Euclidean Zoning Map
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Question 7
Read the newspaper article titled "Okalongo village council status welcomed" and answer the
following questions.
The Okalongo constituency councillor, Laurentius lipinge, has welcomed the Cabinet decision to
upgrade Okalongo settlement to a village council.
At the moment, basic services and amenities are lacking at the settlement, which in return holds
back potential investors.
The expansion of the settlement means more extensions of basic services, which in return can
boost the local economy.
This week, Cabinet supported the proclamation of Okalongo settlement area as a local
government, in terms of Section 3 of the [See Question (A)] as amended, to be known as
Onandjaba Village Council.
"We have been fighting for this proclamation for a long time. We appreciate the decision taken by
Cabinet to proclaim Okalongo as a village council. This development is welcome because we use to
get our basic services from towns far from us such as Outapi. Once proclaimed, we will get these
services within. That is really the feeling of the inhabitants here," he noted.
Okalongo was declared a settlement more than 20 years ago [See Question (B)] . ... minister
Erastus Uutoni said the election for the newly proclaimed local government council will be
conducted during the regional and local government elections scheduled for 2025.
However, the ministry's executive director Nghidinua Daniel could not shed more light on the
proclamation process, saying the ministry is waiting for a decision from the authorities on the way
forward.
"We will only be in a position to say anything or more upon receipt of the decision," he said.
The settlement had until the end of last year to demonstrate its financial ability to sustain or face
being downgraded.
The application to upgrade the settlement to a village council as it has been initially planned was
previously shun by the ministry.
The ministry at the time cited reasons of the settlement's inability to sustain itself.
Other interventions undertaken by the regional government were to solve the land disputes,
which have blocked development and subsequently delayed the settlement from being upgraded.
Source:
2022)
https://neweralive.na/posts/okalongo-village-council-status-welcomed
(31 August
a) Identify the relevant legislation in terms of which Okalongo settlement was declared a
village council. Provide details of name and year.
(1½)
b) Okalango was declared a settlement more than 20 years ago. Identify the relevant
legislation. Provide details of name and year.
(1½)
c) Identify in which instance a settlement area can be declared.
(1)
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Question 8
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Discuss the scope of the Urban and Regional Planning Act. Answer in complete sentences.
(6)
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Question 9
Environmental Sustainability is one of the four pillars of the current National Development Plan,
No 5 (NDPS).
Context Fields
Name of Pillar
Goals
Economy
Answer A
Answer D
Community
Answer B
Answer E
Environment
See Question
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Enabler
Answer C
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a) Name the remaining three pillars, according to the context fields provided in the table.
Refer to Answer A, Band C.
(3)
b) Identify the goals, for Economy (Answer D) and Community (Answer E).
(4)
[7]
Question 10
Read the newspaper article titled "Tribunal to tackle land allocation perceptions" and answer the
following questions.
Land reform minister Calle Schlettwein says he is worried about the public's perception on land
administration processes.
He indicated yesterday at the High Court during the swearing-in ceremony of new members of the
Lands Tribunal that the public perceives the process as not transparent, and that the inheritance
and transfer of agricultural land is apparently biased. He said the public also believes the
determination of the price of agricultural land is not fair.
"I believe with a transparent, accountable and efficient tribunal, we can set that record straight
and make sure that the land administration and land reform processes are indeed transparent. If
not, it would take us steps back," said Schlettwein, who was speaking when the group were sworn
in by Judge President Petrus Damaseb. The group comprises ... They will serve for three years.
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The Lands Tribunal has the jurisdiction to decide any land appeal lodged, as well as consider and
make decisions on applications made to it in terms of the law. The law provides that a decision
made by the tribunal may be executed as if it were an order of the High Court. Schlettwein told
the tribunal members that the public expects them to attend to cases and finalise them within a
reasonable time, and to decide on the matters without fear or favour. "I look forward to good
cooperation with the Lands Tribunal, but this cooperation must be strictly in the best interest of
the Namibian nation," he noted.
Schlettwein added that the amount of work will increase once the Land Bill is enacted into law, as
matters of communal land will be referred to this body.
-mamakali@nepc.com.na
Source: https ://newe raIive.na/posts/tribu naI-to-tackle-land-a Ilocatio n-pe rcepti ans#
a) Identify the relevant ministry alluded to in the article.
(2)
b) Identify the relevant legislation in terms of which the Lands Tribunal is established (Provide
details of name and year).
(2)
c) Identify the other body which is established in terms of the act (your answer provide in the
previous question).
(1)
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Question 11
The Land Reform programme consists out of 4 pillars (or sub-programmes).
Complete the table by identifying the following:
Identify the four pillars (Answer A- D),
Provide the names of the relevant act or policy (Answer E- F),
Identify the two land rights (Third pillar). Two marks for Answer G.
(8)
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First Pillar
Second Pillar
Name of Pillar
Name of Act
and/or policy
Answer A
Answer E
(Name of policy)
Answer B
Agribank Act
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Type of Tenure
Third
Pillar
(Communal Land
Category)
Answer C
Fourth
Pillar
(Communal Land
Category)
Answer D
Answer F
-
(Name of act)
Answer G
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(2 marks)
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Question 12
Read the newspaper article titled "Walvis to speed up Green Valley Development" of 31 March
2022, and answer the following questions.
The Walvis Bay municipal council recommended the approval of N$11 million toward the
development of services of Green Valley (Farm 37) while it waits for central government's
assistance of about N$109 million.
Late last year some councillors motioned for the development of Green Valley to be expedited
because residents are living in deplorable and risky conditions.
In fact, several shacks have been destroyed by fire at the harbour town this year, which has also
resulted in death and injury and loss of possessions.
" ... although there was another motion ... requesting the government for financial assistance,
council should still start while waiting for the government to respond," some councillors noted.
Based on the latest survey, there were about 35 000 people living in 11 000 shacks in deplorable
conditions that need to be addressed.
Two portions of the prospective township need to be fully serviced, which will cost about N$109
million (the servicing of the entire Green Valley is estimated to cost over N$163 million). The
town's council has already spent over N$7,5 million on communal servicing in 2020, which
includes gravel roads, communal water and sewer connect points. In order to speed up the
process, it intends to spend another N$11 million.
It was noted that those residents to be relocated to Green Valley will be those currently residing in
shacks in highly congested areas of Kuisebmond and in Narraville. The two serviced portions will
be able to provide erven to 684 households.
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"It is understandable that [the two portions] are for ultra-low-income groups. However, for the
sustainable continuation of the provision of the services to these areas, council should make it
mandatory for the recipients of the subject lots to pay for such services," the councillors
. recommended.
Source: Erongo Community Newspaper https://www.erongo.com.na/infrastructure-ero
a) The two large portions of Green Valley (formerly known as Farm 37) at Walvis Bay, are
technically two portions of townlands, owned by the local authority and located east of
Walvis Bay on the road to the Walvis Bay International airport. Explain what the term
"townlands" means.
(2)
b) Before the layout can be compiled the planning consultant must check whether a servitude
is registered, which could influence the layout.
Complete the following description of a servitude. Indicate the answers as follows: 12(d)(i),
12(d)(ii) etc. in your answering script.
"It is a common form of (...i...) found frequently in rural and urban areas. A servitude is
registered (...ii...), in favour of a (...iii. ..) or a service provider."
(3)
c) Identify step-by-step the submission and approval process of a township establishment
application, as stipulated in the act within an accredited authority. The application is in
accordance with the relevant forward planning document. Match the correct steps (Step 1
to Step 7) with the descriptions provided. SEETABLEON NEXT PAGE.
(7)
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For ex.
Step 13
STEP
For ex.
Submit with the XY-Committee.
DESCRIPTION
Advertise in the Gazette and newspapers; display a notice on-site and on
notice board at APA and notify neighbours.
The Chief Executive Officer informs in writing the applicant and every person
who lodged written objections of the Council's decision
The Hearing Committee makes a recommendation to the APA Council.
Lodge complete application with Chief Executive Officer of APA.
Follow a Hearing procedure, if written objections were received.
Request the applicant to give notice of the application to the prescribed
persons and the general public.
The Council of the APA will decide to approve (with or without conditions) or
not approve the application.
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Question 13
Select the correct term/concept for each of the following descriptions provided in the table. (5)
A
There are a number of factors crucial in determining (Answer) for development; natural
physical features (slope, ground surface and subsurface conditions, topography, drainage
and water table); socio-economic factors, infrastructural and cultural factors.
B An accurate cadastral drawing or plan of a piece of land surveyed, drawn and certified as
accurate by a registered Surveyor and approved by the Surveyor General or his delegate. A
(Answer) forms the basis of a freehold title system identifying accurately the boundaries
of a piece of land to which certain real rights are attached.
C
(Answer) determines the maximum built up floor area {FA) allowed on an erf, according to
the size of the concerned erf. This control measure is expressed as a ratio of the total floor
area to the area of the erf concerned.
D (Answer) means conditions registered against the title deed of land restricting the use or
development of land
E
Every land use as an activity has its own inherent character, in terms of inputs and outputs
involved. Due to these varied land use characteristics and requirements, a functional
analysis of a given set of uses would indicate the level of similarity and harmony among
them.
Select the correct answer from the list of possible answers:
Road Reserve
Land Compatibility
Density
Coverage
Site Development Plan
Public Place
Bulk
Real Rights
Land Suitability
Cul de Sac
Private Open Space {POS)
General Plan
Land Accessibility
Condition of Title
• Settlement Area
II Erf diagram
Resettlement Farm
Conditions of Approval
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Question 14
Erf 610, Malcolm Spence Street, in Olympia is 3995m 2 in size. The erf is currently zoned as
Institutional. The Dutch Reformed Church recently sold the vacant property and the new owner
wants to construct a group-housing development consisting of duplex units.
599
a) Determine, after consulting the Use Zone Table, which land use application the new owner
has to submit in order to develop a group-housing complex.
(2)
b) Erf 610 falls within the density zone area of 40 units per hectare. Determine how many
units can potentially be constructed on the erf.
(2)
c) The new owner is informed that a 2-meter wide servitude on the southern boundary will
be required to address the stormwater runoff. How much developable area will be lost to
the developer for development?
(1)
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USEZONE PRIMARYUSES
(1)
(2)
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Residential
Dwelling units
CONSENTUSES
(3)
ResidEJ1tial bui.dings, Places of
pub'lic worship, Places of
instruction,
Social,
halls,
Institutions, Special buildings, Bed-
and-breakfasts,
Resident
occupations and Heritage buildings
(for details r,efer to Table HI
PROHIBITED
USES
(4}
Other
under
and 3
uses not
columns 2
u
General
Residential
Dwelling
u its,
residential buildings
Places llf public worsrup, Places of
instruction, Institutions, Special
buildings,, Hotels,
Resident
occupations, and Heritage buildings
(for details r,efer to Table HI
Other
under
and 3
IUse.5 not
a:ilumns 2
LU
Conservation
(groundwater
p rotectionl
IV
Business
l1116cefinous fauna and
flora,
nature
con:;er.ration areas
Mun .. pal purposes and public Other
inirastructure, hotel or other under
ac:commocfla·on establishment and3
desi~ed
to
promote
envko11mental ,cons,ervation v,ith
adequate provisions that enmre no
groundwater pollution willl occur,
park, playgroimd, pasture land a111d
associa~d agricul ural burndiJ'ilgbut
exdudiing 2n1,1 can11:entra·on ,of
d\\rlmsticated ,animals, bee--1..-.:.eping.
uses not
calu ns 2
Shops,
Business
buildings, dweJ[ing units,
residential buildings and
social nalQs
0 her uses not under columns 2
and 4
No DUS industrial
buildings
V
Restricted
Business
IX
Institutional
Busi:Jlessbuildings
Other uses not under mlumns 2 Noxious. industrial
and 4
buildings
Places of instructia,n,
social halls and places
of public worship
Dwelling units,
Resiidential
buildings, institutions, special
buildings, shops, industTial
buildings and business building$
0 her
under
and 3
us:es not
column!> 2
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The following definitions from the Windhoek Town Planning Scheme are included:
• Dwelling unit means a dwelling consisting of one primary unit with or without an outbuilding
or an entertainment area, where the primary unit consists of mutually adjacent rooms with a
kitchen and with at least a bathroom with toilet facilities and where the said primary unit is
designed for occupation by a single household, and may, subject to the provisions of this
Scheme or any law or regulation, be with or without a supplementary dwelling unit:
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Institution means a building designed and/or used as a place where persons receive medical,
charitable or other care or treatment and related administrative activities, including a building
designed and or used in connection with the administrative activities of a foreign organisation
which operates in the Republic of Namibia without gain and is recognised by the Namibia
Government to operate in the interests of the development, welfare and promotion of Namibia
and its inhabitants, but does not include medical or dental consulting rooms or a building
mentioned in the definition of a "special building".
Office means a building, room or suite of rooms used for administrative work and planning and
may include a place for related subordinate draughting work.
Place of instruction means a building designed and/or used for educational and cultural
purposes, administrative activities related therewith, and board and lodging.
Residential building means a building, other than a dwelling unit designed or used for human
habitation, consisting of more than one residential unit together with such outbuildings and
entertainment areas as are ordinarily used therewith but which does not include:
• a hotel or motel;
• an accommodation establishment.
Special building means any building not specifically defined in this Scheme and includes a
foneral chapel, ce1tified reformatory, industrial school, school for mentally defectives and a
place where animals receive care and treatment.
[5]
TOTAL
[100]
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