Heritage Cases

Terratest (Pty) Ltd has been appointed by Gwen’s Stream Estates (Pty) Ltd to undertake the environmental services required for the proposed construction works associated with the development of a residential estate at Hilton College, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal. The site proposed for development is known as the old dairy site, as historically, the site was operated as such. The area identified for development is approximately 32.7ha in extent and will cater for 83 residential stands and associated access and service infrastructure. Of the aforementioned development footprint area approximately 19.8 hectares has been cultivated within the past 10 years and approximately 12.9 hectares comprises indigenous vegetation which has not been cultivated within he preceding 10 years. The proposed residential stands are on average approximately 2 150 square meters in extent. Electrical Provision will be via Eskom supply, potable water will be provided by the existing treatment works at Hilton College and the sewage will be reticulated from the site to the existing Waste Water Treatment Works at Hilton College. No activities listed in terms of the NEMA: EIA Regulations of 2014 are triggered for the sewer treatment and reticulation requirements, as well as for the provision and reticulation of potable water to the site. Water Use Licences will however be required from the Department of Water and Sanitation for the aforementioned sewer and potable water services. The proposed entrance to the site will be off the existing D494, the access will be upgraded to a standard which meets Department of Transport Requirements