Heritage Cases

Blue Sky Towers Ltd (The Applicant) proposes the construction of a twenty five metre (25m) high Tree mast with associated infrastructure on Portion 87 of the Farm Cragga Kamma No. 23, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province. The proposed development entails the construction of an eighty square metre (80m2) compound. At ground level four (4) concrete plinths will be constructed to which four (4) telecommunication equipment containers will be installed. Attached to the mast will be six (6) associated antennas and one (1) microwave dish. Due to a lack of coverage in terms of telecommunications in undeveloped areas, Blue Sky Towers wishes to meet the demand for better telecommunication services. The compound will be ten metres (10 m) in length and eight metres (8m) wide, surrounded by a 2.4m high palisade fence. Since the introduction of LTE in South Africa in 2012 there has been greater need for access to faster data. Higher penetration of LTE data in educational, residential, commercial and business areas has led to lower subscription fees which in itself provide economic sustainability and development. When selecting a site, special consideration is given to the geographical aspects so that the cellular infrastructure is poisoned to ensure optimal functionality and availability to the customer. Blue Sky Towers (Pty) Ltd pride themselves in ensuring that a positive impact is created in terms of the social and economic wellbeing in the area and will endeavor to erect a base station in such a manner so that it does not detract from the aesthetics in the surrounding area.