Heritage Cases

The Developer has identified a need in the Hilton area for additional commercial development, and have the the intention of erecting a new commercial centre on erf no. 1500, Hllton, a full title property. The erf previously functioned as a railway siding. Remaining on the site is a branch of the old railway line, comprising of the physical rails and railway sleepers, a concrete hardstand, a gantry and a buffer stop end. From research and interviews conducted in the Hilton area, it has been established that the above-mentioned rail elements were installed by the late Mr. Philip Garlic around in the late 1970’s, he bore all costs linked to the railway siding and none of the elements were Transnet owned. The use of the siding ceased in the late 1990s. Nevertheless, as the site is in close to proximity to the Hilton Station, the architecture of the development addresses the history of the site, and the nearby Hilton Train Station, in the form of materials use, and the proposed re-use of several elements present on the site, to ensure a link to the history of the site. Also attached to this application under additional documents, is a motivation for a waiver of a full HIA, with it's supporting documentation in the form of a archeological report and supporting letter from the Heritage Steam Association, a public participant. Proposed 4500 square meters commercial centre on erf 1500, Hilton, Umngeni Municipality, Kwazulu Natal