AT THE DAIRY SHED: THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF TOURISM ACTIVITIES ON PORTION 15 OF THE FARM BROKEN HILL NO. 88, NEAR HEIDELBERG

DEADP REFERENCE: 16.3.3.1.D5.15.0007.25

HilLand Environmental, independent Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs), have been appointed by At The Dairy Shed, to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, No. 107 of 1998, as amended) and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2014, as amended).

At The Dairy Shed, is a small farm near Heidelburg on Portion 15 of the Farm Broken Hill No 88, Hessequa Municipality, Western Cape.

The farm currently has a number of existing dwellings and buildings which are being restored and in which a small farm stay hospitality experience is offered. The farm also has approval for 6 camp sites to accommodate fewer than 15 tourists at any time.

The owners would like to expand the tourism offering to include a total of 12 camping sites (6 currently approved and an additional consent use for 6 which will be applied for once Environmental Authorisation is issued). This will see an increase in more than 15 tourists, and which triggers the NEMA expansion activity as these camp sites and associated infrastructure extend beyond the existing footprint.

The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) and associated appendices will be available for its 30-day commenting period (11 July to 11 August 2025).

Please provide us with your comments / concerns relating to the proposal during the aforementioned timeframes in written format via email. Please note that your comments on the above matter will form part of the public record in terms of POPIA.

Please note you need to registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) in order to receive updates on the process.

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If you require any further information or assistance, please contact us on (044) 889 0229 (Tel) / admin@hilland.co.za (email).