top of page

Latest News - Application needs to be ammended 

We have received a communication from the Municipality that the Application was not deemed correct and requested the Applicant needs to amend it for it to be looked at. We expect the Applicant to now amend the Application. The Applicant had failed to include an application for the required amendment of the condition of approval for the original development, which was, as we understand it, that the remainder of the farm would NOT be further developed.

 

As we all know now, they now want to develop it further, in spite of the condition not to do this. We hope that such an important condition will not be deemed amendable as it was a material condition to allow development of Brandwacht aan Rivier as it currently stands.

Info sharing and communication platform

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.

​

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.

​

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

​

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.

​

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.

​

Anchor 2

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

BLOG

KEEP YOURSELF UPDATED

We may send you an email when there is something to share about the process

Anchor 1

Thanks for submitting!

RULES & GUIDELINES

Brandwacht Rezoning Action Group users come from all backgrounds and our goal is to make our online communities inclusive and safe for everyone to participate. To that end, we’ve introduced some rules and guidelines regarding b posts, comments and usernames which must be followed. Please take a look at the policies below.
This site and the information it shares is only for affected Stellenbosch residents. It is not for the Applicant of the Rezoning for Erf Brandwacht 1049/3 or connected parties in the Application. The Applicant and any connected parties may not use information published on this site.
We do not condone the use of offensive language or comments directed at individuals. Comments deemed inappropriate or offensive will be removed from this website.

No spamming please

bottom of page