Luke Danzvura and Farai Muchena and Percy Takavarasa and Stellah Mushiripiti and Nyaradzo Mgodi and Patience Manene and Getrude Daka and Walter Mudzingwa and Andrew Daka and Sarudzai Danzvura v City of Harare and Zimbabwe Assemblies of God

HH 860-22

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

23 November 2022

Citation

HH 860-22

Neutral Citation

[2022] ZWHH 860

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

CHITAPI J

Full Bench

CHITAPI J

Areas of Law

Administrative lawTown and country planningProcedural law

Keywords

CondonationReview applicationChange of use permitRegional Town and Country Planning ActNotice requirements

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of review application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Delay of 15 months 19 days from previous condonation order"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the applicants have reasonable prospects of success in the proposed review application","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Alleged failure to publish notice in Government Gazette, alleged failure to serve written notification"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicants, who are neighbours of the second respondent in Bannockburn, Mount Pleasant, Harare, seek to challenge the issuance of a permit to the second respondent to construct a church on Stand 946. They contend that the permit process was legally flawed as they were not properly notified and the required procedures were not followed.

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