Proposed development of portions of Stikland South Hospital site on erf 6300, Stikland, Bellville

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The proponent, Western Cape Government: Department of Infrastructure, is the custodian of erf 6300, Bellville, known as the Stikland Hospital estate. This property is divided by Old Paarl Road and is referred to as Stikland North and Stikland South. Stikland Hospital estate is a brownfield site that has a history of institutional and community developments, with the Stikland Psychiatric Hospital located in Stikland South and mental health related NGO facilities and residential units in Stikland North. 

The site is currently underutilised with large areas of vacant land. In 2010, the Western Cape Government Cabinet approved the mandate for the Regeneration Programme which includes the Stikland Hospital precinct. It is currently a project within the Department of Infrastructure Special Projects Directorate, whose aim is to maximise the social value of publicly-owned land.

ARG Design along with an inter-disciplinary team of supporting professionals were appointed by the proponent to compile separate Development Framework's for Stikland North and Stikland South. Based on the initial environmental screening undertaken for the property, it was determined that there are no biophysical environmental sensitivities on Stikland North and thus no envionmental approvals are required for the development of this site. However, several wetlands were identified on Stikland South site which requires that an application for environmental authorisation be submitted to the environmental authorities for development of the site. The environmental impact assessment will therefore focus solely on the development of the Stikland South site. 

PROJECT PROPOSAL

The proposed development aims to create medium-density, mixed use, urban development opportunities on Stikland North and South that optimise the inherent potential of each site and portions thereof. Integrating within the surrounding urban fabric and on-site psychiatric functions, the development intends to provide maximum inclusivity, economic benefit and spatial transformation within the overall Cape Town socio-economic context.

The proposal for Stikland South includes:

• A series of wetlands will be accommodated in a large urban park between Old Paarl Road and the Stikland Hospital and one on the western edge, alongside De la Haye Road.
• The remaining edge of Old Paarl Road will be developed with between 4 and 8 storey buildings of residential and mixed use.
• Provision is being made for affordable and Social Housing, supported by schools and community facilities, primarily in the south eastern precinct.
• The western edge alongside De La Haye Avenue is being considered as a possible District Hospital and new Main Entrance to the existing Stikland Hospital.
• A new connector road between Voortrekker and Old Paarl Road will run along the southern railway boundary and up to Old Paarl Road.  
• Three new intersections onto Old Paarl Road are planned: at the entrance to Stikland North, Harrod Drive and Meerlust Street.

SITE DESCRIPTION

Stikland South is located on erf 6300 in Stikland, Bellville. It is situated along the Provincial Main Road R101 (Old Paarl Road) to the north, De La Hay Avenue to the west, Midmar Road to the east and railway line to the South.  

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

Application will be made for environmental authorisation to undertake an activity listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (107 of 1998) and EIA Regulations, 2014 as amended (GNR 326 of 2017):

Activity 19 of Listing Notice 1 (GNR 327 of 2017): The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 10 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a watercourse.

OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE

A public participation process on the information document will commence on Wednesday, 17 July 2024. Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to register and provide comments on the information document. When registering or commenting, please provide your name, contact details and an indication of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest you may have in the application. 

You are also invited to attend a Public Open House where project information will be on display and the project team will be available to answer questions and discuss your inputs. The Open House will take place on Wednesday, 31 July 2024 at the Dunatos Remedial School, 59 Old Paarl Road, Stikland, Bellville between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

The 30-day commenting period for the Background Information Document will end on Monday, 19 August 2024. 

Should you have any queries or concerns you can contact the Environmental Assessment Practitioner, Tarryn Solomon or Anathi Skweyiya as follows:

• By sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• By post to Infinity Environmental, Suite 17, Private Bag X11, Mowbray 7705
• By sending a WhatsApp message to 060 524 7676
• By completing the form on this page

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