Environmental Impact Assessment – Erf 19741, Dana Bay

HilLand Environmental, independent Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs), have been appointed by the new developer/Holder, Dana Devco (Pty) Ltd, to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, No 107 of 1998, as amended) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 (as amended) for the proposed amendment of the Environmental Authorisation (EA) that is in place for Erf 19741, Dana Bay, Mossel Bay.

Erf 19741 (here after referred to as ‘the property’) forms part of the well-known Paradise Coast development approval and is located north of Flora Road.  Formal commencement of Paradise Coast has taken place south of Flora Road.

In terms of the EA, the approved description on the property allows for the development of 270 single residential erven, 1 business zone erf, associated infrastructure, addition of conservation areas (Open Space III) and private open space (Open Space II).

This proposal entails the amendment of the Holder’s details (a new development company will become the holder of this northern section of Paradise Coast which will be split off from the southern part of Paradise Coast) and the densification of the approved SDP for the area north of Flora Road as referred to in the in EA. The property is in the process of being sold by the original developer to a new development company who would like to densify the development which will be more suited to the current economic landscape and spatial planning principles.

Housing typologies (high end and high quality) proposed will consist of the following:

Phase 1 & 2:

• 288 Flats/apartments
• 88 Single residential erven
• 385 Townhouse erven
• Associated infrastructure
• Private open space with recreation and
• Conservation areas with hiking / walking pathways focused on continuing the conservation management of the flora and maintaining the linking open space areas.

The proposed structures will all fall within the municipal maximum height of 8m.

This change is considered as an Amendment in terms of NEMA, Part 2 (substantive amendment) as it will entail the development within the same approved development footprint of the original EA.

No new listed activities (not previously assessed and approved in the original EA) in terms of the NEMA: EIA Regulations (2014, as amended) are triggered through the changes proposed to the SDP.

The Amendment Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and associated appendices are available for its 30-day commenting period (13 September – 14 October 2024).

Please provide us with your comments / concerns relating to the proposal during the aforementioned timeframes in written format via email (admin@hilland.co.za).

Please note that your comments on the above matter will form part of the public record in terms of POPIA.

Please note – only registered Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) will be notified on the process. Please register via email (admin@hilland.co.za)

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