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Latest News - September 2024 - Objection to extension of Eastern Link rd

It has been quiet for a while with regards to the development of Farm Brandwacht 1049 and the planned Eastern Link rd after the objections BRAG and many individuals submitted in 2022. We have now received news that The Muinicipality is planning to extend the Eastern Link road ("the Wildebosch Extension"). It is worth noting that the Municipality has again timed the objection period to be in the school holidays which shows that at best there is carelessness on their behalf and at worst that this is a deliberate attempt to get things through without proper public participation.

 

The Wildebosch extension stops at Trumali road and does not continue through Brandwacht, Dalsig, and Welgevallen Proefplaas. However, it is noted that the Wildebosch-Trumali segment opens up the opportunity for further development, including the proposed development on farm Brandwacht 1049, and for future construction of the Eastern Link Road all the way to Coetzenburg. The Wildebosch extension serves no purpose if not extended and is an irrational and wasteful expenditure of Stellenbosch ratepayers’ money.

 

BRAG has sent in an objection, a copy of which can be  found in Resources ​

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We advise everyone who would like to submit individual objections to the Environmental Authorisation and/or the Water Use Licence for the proposed Wildebosch Road Extension to register as an INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY on the Zutari website. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and add your name and contact details. You don’t have to represent an organization to register, but simply state you are a resident (and the area where you reside). https://www.zutari.com/wildebosch-road-extension/

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Here is a link to an objection to the Wildebosch extention from another initiative: 

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzf0JtQMkJLh5UOgOk-V3BaWNOSjH401YgM1QKXIFNOUZ5xw/viewform

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​And one from the Stellenbosch Rate Payers Association

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Find more files in the Resources section below.​​

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This website was set up to assist the residents of the areas affected by the re-zoning application for Farm Brandwacht 1049 from Agricultural to Residential. This re-zoning will have far stretching implications, not only for the direct neighbours but also for residents of all the adjoining neighbourhoods in terms of traffic, noise, crime, spoiling of precious natural resources, views etc.

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One of the serious consequences is that is will become inevitable that the Eastern Link road may be built. This road goes from Technopark, via Blaauwklippen Farm, straight through Paradyskloof, connecting through the farm land to dissect Brandwacht Upper from Brandwacht proper, make its way through the Mountain bike tracks, through Welgelegen farm to Coetzenburg. It is for this reason that comments must be sent in by affected residents.

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Below you will find documentation and information on the Rezoning process as well as previous attempts to develop the farm.

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Part of the Rezoning Application process is giving neighbours and all other interested/affected parties the opportunity to provide comments on the Application. At this stage the deadline for comments is 3 October. We will provide a template that can be used to provide comments as this needs to contain certain information to be valid. We encourage everyone to submit their personal comments.

The above images give an idea of the significant changes that come with this Rezoning Application. As can be seen, Brandwacht-Aan-Rivier is much more dense than the neighbouring residential areas and the same can be expected from the proposed new development with proposed densities of 25 and 50 residential units per ha as well as office buildings.

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This development of more than 1000 proposed units and offices will put even more pressure on traffic on the R44, schools, hospitals and other infrastructure as well as significantly altering the views of the mountain.

 

The Eastern Link Road, which will be busy and noisy due to the slopes it needs to transverse, will also cut the mountain off from  residents.

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RESOURCES

Below are links to the various documents presentations and images connected to the rezoning application of Farm Brandwacht 1049/3

Rezoning Application 2022 Summary

Integrated Development Plan

Changes to Mun Spatial Dev Plan 1

Changes to Mun Spatial Dev Plan 2

Questions posed re Bypasses by FSM

Full Rezoning Application 2022 

World Heritage & Tourism Perspective

Rezoning Traffic Report

Marais Rd Intersection

BRAG Wildebosch Objection Sep 24

STB Rate Payers Wildebosch Objection Oct 24

BRAG Supplement to Wildebosch Objection Oct 24

Ward 22 Comment Wildebosch Ext Oct 24

Individual Wildebosch Objection Oct 24

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