The property is zoned Agricultural I. Wilderness Fruit (Pty) Ltd is applying for an additional 11 hectares of cultivated land to practise their existing rights to plant Macadamia and Avocado Trees on Erf 385, Hoekwil. Historically, the agricultural lands have been utilised for farming practises; however, the project area of interest (PAOI) is currently heavily infested with alien invasive plants (AIPs). The site can be located at GPS coordinates 33º 57′ 13.87″ 22º 35′ 18.01″.

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The Part 2 Amendment is for the Athina Estate development on Portion 66 and 67 of the Farm Brakkloof 443 in the Bitou Municipality, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape. The Environmental Authorisation was issued on 31 July 2024 which approved the development of 9 residential stands with associated infrastructure and communal open space. A Part 1 Amendment was approved on 14 June 2024 for amendments to the SDP which included the realignment of the internal road and minor realignment of the five beachfront erven. The new proposed changes to the SDP are as follows:

Development of a small beachfront estate (9 residential stands) with some designated Open Space on Portions 66 and 67 of Farm 443, Plettenberg Bay

Development Phase: Civil construction completed

EIA Reference Number: 16/3/3/1/D1/14/0028/22

NEAS REFERENCE: WCP/EIA/0001187/2022

The ECO reports provides guidance on environmental best practices for the proposed development of a beachfront security estate on portion 66 & 67 of farm 443, Plettenberg bay, Western Cape. The content of this report is aligned with the requests and conditions outlined in the EA (DEA Reference: 16/3/3/1/D1/14/0028/22) and EMPr (Dated: 23/08/2023).

Erf 301 Hoekwil is a vacant smallholding of 3.92ha in extent, located in Hoekwil (Wilderness Heights). The property overlooks the Touw River and Ebb & Flow Rest Camp (Garden Route National Park) to the east, and the Village of Wilderness to the west. Access to the property is from Whites Road leading from the Village around the Wilderness Heights area with a circular route from the west to east and again reaching Heights Road in the west. The section of Whites Road passing Erf 301 Hoekwil is a provincial road, Divisional Road 1621.

APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION (EA) IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT 107 OF 1998) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 (AS AMENDED): THE PROPOSED RESIDENTAIL DEVELOPMENT ON REMAINDER OF ERF 2074, SOUTH OF MARINE WAY, BITOU MUNICIPALITY

Refusal of decision: 16/3/3/1/D1/14/0037/24

Eco Route Environmental Consultancy has been appointed by the proponent Plettenberg Bay Angling Club to undertake a Basic Assessment process for the construction and future maintenance of a reno mattress for the stabilisation of a portion of the Keurbooms River embankment located south of the Plettenberg Bay Angling Club, RE 1 of the farm Hanglip No.305, Plettenberg Bay. 

Location: Portion 250 of Farm 745 Goedgeloof in the Kouga Municipality, St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape.

Coordinates 34°10'19.60"S, 24°49'14.62"E.

Proponent: Goedgeloof Properties (Pty) Ltd