Oshana Cash and Carry cc, hereinafter referred to as the developer/proponent, has purchased Erf 434 with the purpose of consolidating it with his adjacent property (Erf 2539). Erf 434 hereinafter referred to as the development site is located in Outapi Extension 1, measures approximately 666m2 in extent and is currently zoned Single Residential with Bulk 1:500. To realize the developmental objective, certain statutory town planning procedures need to be applied in terms of Section 50(3)(a)(ii) and Section 50(3)(a)(iv) of the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act No. 23 of 1992), as well as to Urban and Regional Planning Board (URPB) in terms of Section 105(1)(a) and (e). The statutory town planning procedures require are as follow; Rezoning of Erf 343, Outapi Extension 1, from "Single Residential" with a density of "1:500" to Business with Bulk 3.0. Consolidation of Erf 434 with Erf 2539, Outapi Extension 1 into consolidated Erf In terms of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) No. 7 of 2007 (Schedule 5.1) and its regulations (GN No. 30 of 2012), The rezoning of land from Residential use to industrial or commercial use; cannot be undertaken without any EIA being undertaken and an ECC being obtained.