We have been notified of a consent use application for a “place of amusement” (night club) on the second floor of the building occupied on the ground floor by the MediCross on Main Road, which is owned by Accelerate Property Fund. We have not been able to contact the landlord to engage with them directly. The MRA has previously notified residents of this application, however the applicants were required to […]
Dear Melville Community, We have good news, the illegal build has halted after the city’s enforcement and legal teams visited the site on the 21 June 2018 and the owner decided to halt the build. We will now continue to monitor the site to ensure construction does not continue again and we will also continue to engage with the city to request that the half-finished structures are demolished. We thank […]
Dear Melville Community, After visiting the planning department today, we have been advised that the rezoning application by the owner of this property has been returned as it had several errors and was incomplete. This is a partial victory and we still need to see construction halted on site. MRA Land Use will continue to monitor this case and will advise its membership base and the community […]
Dear Melville Community, We are writing to you to ask for your assistance concerning getting the municipality (now at executive mayor level) to enforce a stop order on an unlawful building of a 22-unit commune on Fourth Avenue. No approvals or rights have been granted to the owner (i.e. rezoning of property, approval of building plans, commune approval, or possibly heritage approval). The owner continues to ignore a […]
The developer of the Rand Steam Laundries has applied for permission to erect a 30 m cellphone mast at the site which they are currently redeveloping, located on the corner of Napier Road and Barry Hertzog Avenue, opposite the German Old Age Home, located at approximately 29 Napier Road, Richmond. Google Maps Location, Rand Steam Laundries Any residents who wish to provide comments are invited to submit these […]
Dear residents of Melville, We are cognisant of the fact that many residents think the MRA committee is dragging its feet over the Johannesburg Development Agency’s Melville Precinct Plan proposal. In fact, we are doing our utmost to find common ground with the JDA and its consultants. A complex and complicated process from the start, the MRA committee supports positive change where Melville’s unique character and its stakeholders are prime […]
The Melville Residents’ Association would like to bring the following Liquor Application to the attention of the Melville Community. Applicant Name: Timothy Adrian Theal Steward Trading Name: La Petite Maison Address & Location: Unit 4, Number 1, 7th Street Melville (Erf 24) Type of Licence: Restaurant Agent for Restaurant Incubator: Otto Wolf – otto@liquorconsultant.co.za A copy of the application form is available for download: La Petite Maison Liquor Application Part 1 […]
The Melville Residents’ Association would like to bring the following Liquor Application to the attention of the Melville Community. Applicant Name: Restaurant Incubator Trading Name: Ba Pita Address & Location: Unit 2, Number 1, 7th Street Melville (Erf 24) Type of Licence: Restaurant Agent for Restaurant Incubator: Otto Wolf – otto@liquorconsultant.co.za A copy of the application form is available for download: Restaurant Incubator – Liquor Application Part 1 Restaurant Incubator […]
Meet Bettie Ntuli. The happiest person in Melville with her new Mielie Express. “Henry” “Henry” – the familiar sounds of Bettie Ntuli, #MyMelville’s famous Mielie Lady. Local resident Andre van Jaarsveld surprised Bettie with an upgrade of her Mielie Express. New chassis design for Melville roads Lower centre of gravity for comfort steering Best of its class industrial castor wheels Gloss Lacquer paint for high visibility Exotic wood details front […]
The building located between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue on Main Road has applied for the consent by the city for a right for a “place of amusement” or a night club. The proposed operating hours are from 10 am to 2 am the following day every day, including public holidays. This will have a negative impact on many residents and as the MRA we intend to object to this […]
