Development Approval Applications

Assessment	Detail and location	Date	Client
Water Use Licence Application/ General Authorisation	For the proposed Zintwala Pole Treatment Plant Zintwala area, ward 18, Umzimkhulu Local Municipality, Harry Gwala District KZN	April 2017- Current	HectoScan (Pty) Ltd
S24G Environmental Impact Report	For The Construction of a Dam and Transformation of Virgin Lands On The Remaining Extent Of Portion 11 Of Farm Strydpoort No. 1136, Known As El Dorado, Near Winterton In The Okhahlamba Local Municipality Within The Uthukela District Of Kwa-Zulu Natal	November 2016- Current	Mr Driemeyer Mara Farm
Basic Assessment Report	Proposed expansion of diesel storage facilities, PMB Petroleum (Pty) Ltd, CB Downes Rd, Mkondeni, Msundusi Local Municipality within the uMgungundlovu District, KZN	November 2016-Current	PMB Petroleum
S24G Environmental Impact Report	For Torwoodlea Lodge, near Wartburg, Umshwati Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal	September 2016- Current	Dieter Oellermann Torwoodlea Lodge
Basic Assessment Report	Proposed development of wedding venue, including restaurant and accommodation on Portion 1 of Erf 3350, Pietermaritzburg, 335A Parker Road, Chase Valley, Msunduzi Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal	September 2016- Current	Anton Venter
Environmental Considerations	Access to Crestholme Farm, Portion 178 of the Farm Beaulieu Estate number 1412, near Richmond, Richmond Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal	Sep-16	Gaville Trust
Water Use Licence Application	AgriSud Africa Hazelnuts, Franklin, Greater Kokstad Local Municipality, Harry Gwala District of KwaZulu-Natal	August 2016-Current	AgriSud Africa
Environmental Impact Assessment	For Proposed Construction of Residential Flats On Sub 2, 3 And 4 (Of 1) Of Erf 489 Pietermaritzburg, Located in Zwartkop Road, Prestbury, Msunduzi Local Municipality, Umgungundlovu District, KZN	April 2016- Current	Graeme Campbell Landowner
Basic Assessment Report	Proposed establishment of new piggery grower site, On the Farm Grafton Portion 2 of the Farm Broadmoor No 15602, Portion 2 of Fieldhead No 8342 Mpofana Local Municipality, uMgungunglovu Municipality, KZN	Apr-16	Butt Farming (Pty) Ltd
Environmental Management Programme	Proposed establishment of a new piggery grower site on the Farm Grafton, Portion 2 of the Farm Broadmoor No. 15602, Portion 2 of Fieldhead No. 8342 Mpofana Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal	April 2016- Current	Butt Farming (Pty) Ltd
Water Use Licence Application and Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan	For Amber Lee Residential Estate, Erf 4186, Howick, uMngeni Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District, Kwa-Zulu Natal	March 2016- Current	Amber developments/ Logivest 9 (Pty) Ltd
Environmental Management Programme	For the construction of a diesel depot, On the Farm Magnum No 15465 located within the Mooi River in the Mpofana Loacl Municipality, Umgungundlovu District of KZN	Jan-16	Chris Liebenberg
Assessment of Impact Significance	For the approved establishment of a Mixed Use development on Portion 621 (of 592) of the Farm Vaalkop and Dadelfontein No. 885 and Remainder of 592 of the Farm Vaalkop and Dadelfontein No. 885, Ashburton, Msunduzi Local Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, KZN.	September 2015-Current	Cherry Moss Trade & Invest 48
Full Scoping and EIA	Proposed construction of a Smallhoek Dam on Dewdrop watercourse Remainder of subdivision 4 (of 1), of the farm Smallhoek No. 1282, near Ladysmith, in the Okhahlamba Local Municipality within the uThukela District of KZN	August 2015-Current	Green H Ranches cc
Basic Assessment Report	For a proposed abattoir and feedlot, on the farm known as Riverside, Portion 3 and 23 of No. 1163 Doornspruit near Colenso, Okhahlamba Local Municipality within the uThukela District.	Apr-17	Riverside Farm
Basic Assessment Report	For the proposed breaking of 100 ha of virgin land, Portion 10 of the Farm Kopleegte No. 1154 near Colenso, in the Okhahlamba Local, uThukela District, KZN	Apr-16	Kopleegte Farm
Basic Assessment Report	Proposed dairy and associated activities, On Southdown Farm, Rem of Portion 1 of the farm Warsash No. 1966, Southdown, Nottingham Road, Umgungundlovu District, Umgeni Local, KZN	Dec-15	Rene Stubbs
Waste Management License	Proposed new dairy operation, including effluent lagoon, on Rockfontein, Eastwolds Ingwe Local, Harry Gwala District, KZN	Nov-15	P.D Hauff and Sons
Waste Management License	Proposed new dairy operation, including effluent lagoon On Elgin Farm, Underberg, KwaSani Local, Sisonke District, KZN	Nov-15	Bonsma Farming
Environmental Management Programme	For the approved Panorama Gardens Business Development, Erf 783 Panorama Gardens, Msunduzi Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District, KZN	Sep-15	DevRog Family Trust
Waste Management License advise	Proposed new dairy operation, including effluent lagoon on Shawlands Farm, Nottingham Road Umgeni Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal	May-15	Chris and Matt Worrall Shawlands Farm
Environmental Management Programme	Tugela Ferry (Khonzinkosi) filling station, including associated operational & management activities, Msinga Local Municipality, Umzimyathi District, KZN	Apr-15	Ganton Properties CC
Basic Assessment Report	For the establishment of an Eco-Centre, Bush Camp, Amphitheatre & Retreat with Permaculture Training Garden, On Galago Farm, Ashburton, Msunduzi Local Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, KZN	Mar-15	Galago Farm
Full Scoping and EIA	Proposed Klippoort Dam, Near Ladysmith, Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municiplaity, KZN	March 2015- Current	Arnut Hill (Pty) Ltd
Waste Management License	Proposed waste management activities at a dairy facility On the farm known as Hartlea, Sub 1 of Lot FP 103, No 7923, Underberg, KwaSani Local, Sisonke District, KZN	Nov-13	Wally Pooler
Waste Management License	Proposed waste management activities at a dairy facility On the farm known as Twalitshe, Farm Name Yorkshire Wolds, No. 17427, Kamberg, Mooi Mpofana Local, uMgungundlovu District, KZN	Nov-13	Miles March
Waste management Licence Query	Proposed organic fertilizer plant, Dimbaza, Eastern Cape	Oct-13	Rocky Reynolds
Environmental Management Programme	Pre-compliance process for the construction of a dwelling within 32m of a watercourse, On Portion 9 of the Farm Siteka No. 14400. Currys Post, Umgeni Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KZN	Sep-13	Bridgette Holley
Environmental Management Plan	Injasuti Manufacturing Micro-Sterilization Plant, Sub 534 of 533 of the Farm Dunbar Estate no. 1478, Byrne Valley, Richmond Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KZN	Sep-12	Andrew Ryan and Craig Stone

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