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well-located (i.e. located on river flood plains) and therefore not necessarily available for development. Low density rural and urban settlement areas also continue to expand and reduce the extent of land available for development. Also, to be considered is that sugar cane land, if used for alternative production or urban land uses, reduces the land for sugar cane and may impact on the longer- term sustainability of the two sugar mills located in the District. These are major contributors to the economic output of the District. 3.1.7.1 Spatial Planning Perspective on Land Potential
With the above in mind it is important that the appropriateness of nodes currently reflected in spatial planning is assessed and the optimal location for the establishment of specifically rural nodes be determined. The establishment of periodic service delivery points across the District, in locations that may in future be targeted for nodal development, should be considered. These periodic service delivery points must be clearly reflected on local municipality spatial development frameworks and should be the basis for the development of a periodic service delivery system. Through the establishment of such service delivery points the formation of informal and formal markets can also be promoted.
Figure 3.1.7.1: Ugu District Availability of Land for Development
Source: Ugu Draft SDF 2021
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