Erf 1180 (to be registered as a portion of Erf 1236), originally Erf 155, is located within Keurboomstrand, primarily characterized as a resort town within Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape. See below locality map and coordinates for the property boundary. 

The proposal is to develop 2x group dwelling units on the eastern portion (referred to as “Erf 1180”) of Erf 1236. Approximately 2000m² of the 5 000m² subject site is earmarked for development. The property remains vacant and untransformed.

PROJECT NAME/TITLE: Proposed development of a primary dwelling, three self-contained accommodation units, staff accommodation, equipment shed, access road, parking and pedestrian infrastructure.

PROJECT LOCATION: Portion 79 of Farm 205, Ruygte Valley, Sedgefield, Knysna Local Municipality, Western Cape.

PROJECT REFERENCE NUMBER: 14/12/16/3/3/1/3235

DATE PROJECT/ACTIVITY AUTHORISED: 11 August 2026
 

DATE NOTIFIED OF DECISION: 17 August 2026

It should be noted that the proposed development encompasses two interrelated components. The first involves the expansion of the existing Kinetic Catamarans manufacturing facility, while the second entails the upgrade of the South African Sea Cadet Corps – TS Knysna facilities located on the adjoining property. Both components are being assessed collectively under a single Basic Assessment process and are hereafter referred to jointly as “the development area.”

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).

DEDEAT reference: SBROB#2021-05-21

Portion 12 of the Farm Ongegunde Vryheid No 746 (approximately 46.21 ha in extent) is located in Cape St Francis Bay in the Kouga Local Municipality, Eastern Cape.

Portion 76 of the Farm 216 is situated within 1.5 km from Brenton on Sea Residential Area, Knysna Western Cape and the Southern boundary boarders the Brenton Beach. The property is 21.01 hectares in extent.

The entire property is classed as Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) which is defined as areas in a natural condition that are required to meet biodiversity targets, for species, ecosystems or ecological processes and infrastructure.

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.