15 on Hector (Erf6482, Lotus River)

The property, Erf 6482, Lotus River is located at 15 Hector Avenue. It is bounded by Edward Avenue to the north, the Lotus River canal to the west, the R300 Freeway road reserve to the south and Hector Avenue to the east.

15 on Hector is nestled within an established residential urban context consisting of single residential and City managed multi storey rental flats. The new Edward Avenue Housing Development spearheaded by the City of Cape Town is located north west of the site across the Lotus River Canal.

Historically, the site accommodated public educational facilities which have since been vacated, portions of the buildings demolished, and the remainder buildings and portion of the site unlawfully occupied.

The Department of Infrastructure (DoI) has identified this site for the development of affordable housing with supporting social infrastructure. This proposed development’s main objective is to offer affordable housing opportunities to address the housing backlog challenges within this area.

Various baseline and scoping assessments have been undertaken. The following have been identified as requiring authorisations and approvals:

Environmental and Water use authorisation

Draft Basic Assessment Report 

NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF THE BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT AND WATER USE LICENCE SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 15 ON HECTOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON ERF 6482, LOTUS RIVER, CAPE TOWN

Proposed Development:                 Affordable Housing Development

Location:                                            Erf 6482, Lotus River, Cape Town

Date of Publication:                          3 March 2026

DEA&DP Reference No.:                  16/3/3/6/7/1/A2/18/3101/25

DWS Reference No:                          WU41961

The BAR and WUL Summary Report are available for a 60-day public review period from 3 March 2026 to 6 May 2026 at the following locations:

• Subcouncil 18 office (Corner of Buck Road and 6^th Avenue, Lotus River, 7941); and
• Chand’s offices in Plumstead, Cape Town (address below).

Should you or your organisation have any comments or queries regarding this project or the documentation, or if you would like to participate in the process and be notified of further opportunities to provide comment on the Basic Assessment or Water Use Licence process, please ensure that you register as an I&AP by writing to Murad Esau, or by completing the online form accessed via https://forms.office.com/r/t3ZgS2VP0a, by no later than 6 May 2026. Please note that I&APs must provide their name, contact details (postal address, telephone and email address) and an indication of any direct business, financial, personal, or other interest they may have in the project.

By registering as an I&AP you consent to Chand, the Applicant and the Competent Authority processing and selectively disclosing your personal data (including contact details), in fulfilment of the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, as amended, and the National Appeal Regulations, 2014. Personal data will only be used for the purposes of providing relevant project information and obtaining feedback on these processes. Chand undertakes to process data in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 14 of 2013.

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Basic Assessment Process 

15 on Hector Housing Development_BAR_20260227_Final
15 on Hector Housing Development_ExecSumm_20260227_Final

Appendices 

• Appendix A1 - Locality Map
• Appendix B1 - Site Development Plans
• Appendix B2 - Sensitivity Map
• Appendix C - Site Photos
• Appendix D - Biodiversity Overlay Map
• Appendix E1 – HWC RoD
• Appendix E2 - CapeNature Comment
• Appendix E3 - DWS Comment
• Appendix E11 - DEA&DP_Waste Management Comment
• Appendix E15 - Local Authority Comment
• Appendix E16 - Confirmation of all services
• Appendix E20 - Specialist ToR
• Appendix E21 - Proof of Land Use Rights
• Appendix F - Public Participation Information
• Appendix G - Aquatic Biodiversity specialist study
• Appendix G - Groundwater specialist study
• Appendix G - Terrestrial Biodiversity Compliance Statement
• Appendix H_EMPr
• Appendix I - SSVR_STR
• Appendix L - Power of Attorney for Planning Partners
• Appendix M - Assessment Criteria and Methodology
• Appendix N - Tree Survey
• Appendix O - Landscape Master Plan
• Appendix P - Stormwater Management Plan
• Appendix Q - Traffic Impact Statement
• Appendix R - Geotechnical Impact Report
• Appendix S_EAP CV

Water Use Licence Process

• 15 on Hector Housing Development_WUL SummReport_20260227_Final

Appendices

• Appendix A - Power of Attorney
• Appendix B - Consultant CV
• Appendix C - Stormwater Management Plan
• Appendix D - Aquatic Biodiversity Specialist Study
• Appendix E - Coordinates of Wetlands
• Appendix F - Groundwater specialist study

Stakeholder Engagement / Public Participation

Given the recent enquiries from various stakeholders interested in the future development and specifically related to the implementation and beneficiation stages, the below infographic and information pamphlets have been prepared as guideline.

Hard copies of the Informaiton Pamphlet have been made available at the Local Sub-council Office. 

Infographic

Information pamphlets

• English
• Afrikaans

Development Management 

Land Use Application
NOTICE: APPLICATION FOR THE DEVIATION FROM THE CAPE FLATS DISTRICT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (2023), REZONING, SUBDIVISION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBDIVISION IN PHASES FOR ERF 6482 GRASSY PARK IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 42(A), (D) AND (E) OF THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY-LAW, 2015. 
DATE OF THIS NOTIFICATION: 6 FEBRUARY 2026

Closing date for an objection, comment or representation 
Any objection, comment or representation on the proposal, with reasons therefor, may be lodged at the following e-mail address: comments_objections.capeflats@capetown.gov.za (or submitted in writing to the office of the abovementioned District Manager), to be received before or on CLOSING DATE: 9 March 2026

• Notice (English)
• Notice (Afrikaans)

Documents

• 15onHector_Motivation report _Final January
• Annex A1_Pre-app Meeting Presentation
• Annex A2_Pre-app Meeting_ Minutes
• Annex C_Title Deed
• Annex D_ Conveyancer Certificate
• Annex E_ SG Diagram
• Annex F _Development Concept Plan
• Annex G _Traffic Impact Statement
• Annex H _ Engineering Services Report
• Annex I _ Geotechnical Report
• Annex J_ Stormwater Management Plan
• Annex K_ Groundwater Impact Assessment
• Annex L1_ Comment on NOI
• Annex L2_BAR Executive Summary
• Annex L3_ SSVR
• Annex L4_Terrestrial Biodiversity SSVR
• Annex L5_ Terrestrial Biodiversity Compliance
• Annex M_ Freshwater Impact Assessment
• Annex N_ Heritage NID RoD
• Annex O_ Phasing Plan
• Annex P1_ Plan of Subdivision Phase 1
• Annex P2_ Plan of Subdivision Phase 2
• Annex P3_ Plan of Subdivision Phase 3
• Annex Q1_ Landscape Masterplan
• Annex Q2_ Tree Survey
• Annex R_ Consolidated Maps

Housing application process

The implementation of this project will be managed by the Department of Infrastructure – Branch: Human Settlements.

Access to affordable housing opportunities created through this project will be managed in line with applicable legislative frameworks and processes. 

Enquiries can be made directly to the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure.

• Visit 27 Wale Street, Cape Town
• Call the Help Desk at 021 483 6488/0611/0623/2060/3112 (Monday to Friday from 07:30-15:00)
• Email human.settlements@westerncape.gov.za;

Subsidised housing opportunities will be allocated in line with the City’s Housing Allocation on Policy, and names will be drawn from the City’s Housing Database. Potential applicants are encouraged to apply, or to update their contact details on the database to ensure that they can be reached. The following contact numbers will assist in this regard:

• Apply online http://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/HWL2012Online/
• Query status send an SMS to 44108
• Customer hotline number 0214440333

More information on this process will be released as the project nears completion.

For any enquiries we encourage the public to write to 15onHector@westerncape.gov.za.