Location and Activity:
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:

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

Project Proposal: Development of a primary dwelling, cottage, and associated infrastructure. Where the property is approximately 25 268 m2, and 2 425 m2 will be disturbed. Amounting to a percentage of 10 % total disturbance.

Location: Erf 2925 Knysna, falls under jurisdiction of the Knysna Municipality of the Western Cape. The GPS coordinates to the property is 34° 02΄08˝S / 23° 00΄43˝E

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.

Project Proposal: Development of a primary dwelling and associated infrastructure. Where the property is approximately 25 093 m2, and 3 924 m2 will be disturbed. Amounting to a percentage of 16 % total disturbance.

Location: Erf 2924 Knysna, falls under jurisdiction of the Knysna Municipality of the Western Cape. The GPS coordinates to the property is 34° 02΄05.64˝S / 23° 00΄47.44˝E

DFFE Reference Number: 14/12/16/3/3/1/3096

Project Proposal: The development of a double storey dwelling with a footprint of 463m2. The total sum of the transformed area including driveway and landscaped areas would be 962m2.  The dwelling will have an entrance driveway gaining access from Esmerelda Road.

A residential house is in place on Erf 631 located at 9 Shore Road, Sea Vista, St Francis Bay within ward 12 of the Kouga Local Municipality, Eastern Cape. Erf 631 is approximately 1549.9 m2 in extent and falls within the Kromme Estuarine Functional Zone. An existing house is in place on the Erf with a total existing floor area of 386m2; the owner is proposing to expand the development footprint on the Erf by approximately 267m2 (new garage, braai rooms, dwelling additions and balconies).

Approximate central coordinates of Erf 1220: 34° 8'34.19"S ; 24°49'52.15"E

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

Project Proposal: The development of a 3-bedroom single residential dwelling with garage, access driveway, six (6) small guest units called “Pods”, and guest parking. The total development footprint is 1566m2 with a total coverage of 3.9%. Pods will each comprise a single bedroom, along with supplementary living amenities and adjoining bathroom.

Location: Erf 301 Hoekwil (Wilderness Heights), Wilderness in the George Municipal Area of the Western Cape. The GPS coordinates to the property is 33°59’28.81"S, 22°33’36.17”E.