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ALL trees in Pinelands HPOZ are protected, and an application must be made to cut down trees.  As with other laws, people may not always be aware of the restrictions that apply or may simply flout the law, and what has happened at 74 Forest Drive, for example, is the result. PROCESS TO GET AN […]

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Below is the link to the detailed Heritage Impact Assessment document that is open for comment – for those who like/understand  the detail. The HIA can also be accessed electronically on the SRK website at the following link:  https://www.srk.co.za/en/za-river-club-hia . Steve Townsend can be contacted for heritage-related questions at ssquared@worldonline.co.za.

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Below are draft documents that the Observatory Civic Association is working on to send in regarding the River Club Heritage Impact Assessment document: Obs Civic Association Draft Document pg 1-3 Obs Civic Association Draft Document pg 4-6 You could use this document as some help for a few points if you want to submit a […]

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Bellow you may download some information just received regarding the current water crises. We trust you are all  among the 40-50% of Capetonians who are “watching every drop they use”  to help  avoid ‘the taps off Day.” 🙂 CoCT Water Map FAQs CoCT Disaster and Demand FAQs  

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The ‘Dear Cape Town” initiative has developed a comment portal regarding the proposed amendments to the 2010 Water By-law. Visit  www.dearcapetown.co.za/bylaw  to see the proposed changes, the summary and  3 page Amendment doc (Water By Law – Proposed Amendments (for download)) provides the information you need. Deadline is 31 January.

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In case you didn’t see it in the Tatler, please see the link below regarding the road works due to start this week in Pinelands. Some patience may be needed during this time 🙂 Road Works Notice

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