Heritage Cases

GNR 327 of 7 April 2017, Activity 27: The clearance of an area of 1 hectares or more, but less than 20 hectares of indigenous vegetation. Portion 62 of the farm Commissiesdrift 327JQ is 28.9193ha in extent. An area of more than 1 hectares but less than 20 hectares will be cleared for the establishment of the school and associated sports fields. An extimated 15 ha area will be cleared. GNR 327 of 7 April 2017, Activity 28: Residential, mixed, retail, commercial, industrial or institutional developments where such land was used for agriculture, game farming, equestrian purposes or afforestation on or after 01 April 1998 and where such development (ii) will occur outside an urban area, where the total land to be developed is bigger than 1 hectare. The school with associated sports fields, is an institutional development. The land was previously used for agricultural purposes (cattle farm from 1998 – 2016) and is currently used for equestrian purposes. GNR 324 of 7 April 2017, Activity 12: The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of indigenous vegetation except where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan. h. North West iv. Critical biodiversity areas as identified in systematic biodiversity plans adopted by the competent authority. For the project, vegetation will be cleared to allow space for the establishment of structures and infrastructure. The property is located within a CBA 2 & ESA 1. The project footprint is ±15ha. Water supply will be from boreholes and a package sewage treatment plant will be established. The project includes the following according to the Site Development Plan (SDP): • Access o Entrance for busses & delivery vehicles at circle on Third Avenue o Entrance for administration and residential further along Third Avenue past Fouche Street intersection (existing) • Sports fields o Full size sports fields and Olympic size for athletics with pavilion and gymnasium (R24 and Third Avenue corner) o B sports field along R24 o Netball & Tennis courts (6) • Educational o Hall o Classrooms with toilets (9 on ground and 9 on first floor) o Study hall • Residential o Existing staff accommodation (4 houses) o Boarding for boys (along Stubb street) o Boarding for girls (along Stubb street) o Kitchen • Other o Parking o Administration and offices o Sewage Treatment Plan (STP) in south west corner