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″.

Project Proposal: The preferred alternative entails the development of facilities intended to accommodate assisted camping for the Lovemore family.

Location: PORTION 104 OF FARM 216, UITZICHT, KNYSNA, WESTERN CAPE

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.

A medium to high density residential development is proposed on Erf 7614.

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

Portions 91 of the Farm Matjes Fontein 304 is situated in the Keurboom area in the Bitou Municipal Area to the northeast of Plettenberg Bay. The property can be accessed directly from Keurboom Road (Minor Road PO349 Rd) which connects with the N2 via Divisional Road DR1888. The site is approximately 1.8km west of Keurboomstrand.

This site is presently used for a horse riding centre and is directly opposite the Milkwood Glen Residential Complex, which consists of about 50 Group Housing erven and communal open space.