Proposed upgrade of Hout Bay Roads Depot and associated infrastructure

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has granted an amendment to the Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the proposed upgrade of the Hout Bay Roads Depot and associated infrastructure on the remaining extent of ERF 2848, Hout Bay, Western Cape (Ref 6/3/3/1/A6/36/2015/22) in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 (as amended). The amendment is for the extension of the validity period of the EA. 

The amended environmental authorisation was issued on 14 July 2026 and reasons for the decision are outlined in section B (Page 3) of the amended EA. A copy of the Amended EA can be downloaded below. 

Details of holder of authorisation:

Contact information for the holder of the authorisation is as follows:

City of Cape Town: Spatial Planning and Environment

℅ Ms. S Vaughan

18 Floor, Tower Block, Civic Centre

2Hertzog Boulevard 

Cape Town

Tel.: +27(0) 21 4009363

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Appeals:

You are reminded that an appeal maybe lodged against this decision in terms of the National Appeal Regulations, 2025. A summary of the appeal process is provided in Section D (page 4) of the Environmental Authorisation amendment. Should you wish to appeal the decision, you must submit the appeal in writing to the appeal administrator, the holder of decision and the decision maker within 20 calendar days from the date of this notification.

A prescribed appeal form, as well as assistance regarding the appeal processes is obtainable from the office of the appeal authority at:

Web: http://www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp

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Appeals must be submitted in writing in the prescribed form to: 

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By hand: Mr. Marius Venter, Room 809, 8th Floor Utilitas Building, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town 8001

By Post: Private Bag X9186, Cape Town, 8000

For more information, please contact the Environmental Assessment Practitioner at the details below: 

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phone: (021) 834 1602

  pdf Environmental Authorisation Amendment for proposed upgrade of the Hout Bay roads depot and associated infrastructure(4.94 MB)