Public participation
Documents and information about current public participation processes can be accessed below.
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Application for an ad hoc development Setback Line for the proposed refurbishment of Strandfontein Pavilion

Public Participation
  • Status: Setback Line Participation
  • Reference Number: 16/3/3/6/2/A2/40/3060/25
  • Authority: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
  • Date of notice: 2025-04-24
  • Closing date: 2025-05-27

BACKGROUND 

The City of Cape Town proposes to refurbish the Strandfontein Pavilion, this will include refurbishment of structures and associated coastal amenities, improvement of the quality and capacity of existing facilities, promotion facility clustering, multi-functionality and sharing and enhancement of degraded land where appropriate. 

SITE DESCRIPTION

The site is located on Farm 1212-RE, to either side of the southern terminus of Strandfontein Road. It is bounded to the south by the highwater mark and to the north by Baden Powell Drive (R310).

PROJECT PROPOSAL 

The proposal is centered around categorized interventions based on site analysis and the vision for the facility. The main categories include;

Strengthening Connection and Access

  • Replacement of large asphalt areas with pedestrian-orientated landscaping
  • Improvement of road orientation, access points and parking
  • Addition of paved raised street crossings, universal access ramps, soft landscaping and quality street furniture
  • Upgrade of the amphitheatre which will include a play area, splash pad and lawn around it
  • Provision of parking and access for operational staff and water safety organisations and a helicopter landing pad
  • Refuse rooms on both ends of the facility

Rationalising Levels and Movement Routes

  • A large platform with a gentle slope from north to south is envisaged.
  • The southern edge of the promenade will be raised slightly to achieve a 2% fall and the northern edge of the pavilion building will be lowered.
  • The amphitheatre space will be enlarged slightly by cutting deeper into the existing embankment on the eastern side.
  • A play area will be developed around this amphitheatre space.
  • The central promenade level will be connected to the surrounding parking levels with a maximum gradient of 1:15.

Activate with Inclusive Programming

  • Refurbishment of terraced seating around the amphitheatre
  • Upgrade the southern edge as a promenade connecting to Fisherman's Lane and the beach 
  • Reconstruction of seating steps into the tidal pool and addition of street furniture
  • Outdoor seating and concession areas including outdoor seating for restaurants, semi private office spaces, viewing decks and lounging areas near public ablutions
  • Small scale commercial and restaurant spaces into the main pavilion building 

Celebrate place through arts and culture

  • Creation of public sculptures and murals at strategic locations along the promenade walkways.

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

The proposed upgrade will involve the following activities in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (107 of 1998) and EIA Regulations (GNR 326 of 2017) 

  • Activity 17 of Listing Notice 1 (GN 327 of 2017): Development in front of the development setback; or if no development setback exists within 100 metres inland of the high-water mark of the sea.
  • Activity 18 of Listing Notice 1 (GN 327 of 2017): The planting of vegetation or placing of any material on dunes or exposed sand surfaces of more than 10 square metres, within the littoral active zone, for the purpose of preventing the free movement of sand, erosion or accretion. 
  • Activity 19A of Listing Notice 1 (GNR 327 of 2017): The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 5 cubic metres from a distance of 100 metres inland of the high-water mark of the sea. 
  • Activity 54 of Listing Notice 1 (GNR 327 of 2017): The expansion of facilities in front of a development setback; or if no development setback exists, within a distance of 100 metres inland of the high-water mark of the sea 

OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE

A public participation process will commence on Friday, 25 April 2025 with the publication of the Development Setback Line Application Form and supporting annexures. Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to register and provide comments on the application. 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. 

The 30-day commenting period commences on Friday, 24 April 2025 and will end on Tuesday, 27 May 2025. 

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 sending a WhatsApp message to 060 524 7676
  • By completing the form on this page

Files can be accessed at the link below.

Strandfontein Pavilion Setback Line Application

Comment and Registration Form

You may request registration as an interested and affected party (I&AP) for this public participation process by filling in your name and contact information below.

Once you have entered your details, select 'next' to enter your comments on the proposed development.

Please note that any comments submitted will be included in future versions of the report and publicly available. If you have any direct financial, business, personal or other interest in the application, please ensure you declare it below.

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COMMENT FORM (PAGE 2)

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Personal Information and Privacy

We are required by the EIA Regulations, GNR 326 of 2017 and the National Environmental Management Act to maintain a register of interested and affected parties including of people who have commented, attended meetings, or requested registration. This requires us to collect and process certain personal information as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013. The following personal information has been collected for the purpose of public participation from registered I&APs and will be collected from anyone who comments or registers: 

  • Name, contact details and address;
  • A copy of any comments submitted; and
  • Details of any interest declared in the granting or refusal of the application.

Should you register and/or comment, your name and your comments will be included in published documents. Your contact details, address, and interest declaration will be provided to the competent authority and must also be provided to any appellants in the event that the environmental authorisation is appealed in terms of the Appeal Regulations, GNR 993 of 2014.
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