(1) The external appearance of all classes of buildings which any person proposes to alter, extend or erect, and their harmonious relationship with their environment, shall be subject to the approval of the Council, which approval the Council may withhold or may grant unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it may deem proper.

(2) Every person who proposes to alter, extend or erect any building shall submit to the Council for its approval 05/12/1996

the drawings, plans and schedule required in terms of the National Building Regulations.10/12/1996

(3) The Council shall, within two months from the date of the submission to it of such drawings and particulars, signify in writing its approval or disapproval of the proposal and shall in the case of disapproval and where the applicant so requests, state its reasons for disapproving the proposal.

(4) The Council may disapprove a proposal for the erection, alteration or extension of a building if it is of the opinion that the external appearance of such building would be unsightly in itself or where it is of the opinion that owing to the climatic or other conditions prevailing in the locality the materials to be used in the building are likely to deteriorate and become unsightly or untidy in appearance, or if it considers that the building is architecturally sub-standard or unsuitable for the locality, or, having regard to the character of the locality, existing or as contemplated by this Scheme, or of the buildings erected in such locality, is of the opinion that it would disfigure or be out of harmony with, the locality or neighbouring buildings.

(5) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Council under this clause may appeal to the Appeals Board against such decision.