The Proposed Cultivation of Virgin Land, on The Farm Dublin No. 879, Situated in Breede Valley Municipality, Near Worcester

THE PROPOSED CULTIVATION OF VIRGIN LAND, ON THE FARM DUBLIN NO. 879, SITUATED IN BREEDE VALLEY MUNICIPALITY, NEAR WORCESTER, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR COMMENT

BASIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTING PROCESS:

DEA&DP Ref No.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/B2/32/1262/24

Heritage Western Cape Ref No.: HWC22110403AM1104

ATP Lingenfelder Trust (herein referred to as the “Applicant”) wishes to expand their agricultural enterprise by developing up to approximately 19.9 ha of virgin land on the farm Dublin No. 879, in the Scherpenheuwel area of Worcester, in the Western Cape Province.

The proposed project would include the clearance of indigenous vegetation for the purpose of planting either new citrus orchards or wine grapes, including internal access roads within the proposed development area. The proposed agricultural expansion areas would be irrigated from the properties existing lawful water allocation and would not require an application for additional water.

Holland & Associates Environmental Consultants has been appointed by the Applicant to undertake the requisite Basic Assessment process for the proposed project in accordance with the NEMA (Act No. 107 of 1998) EIA Regulations (2014), as amended.

The Draft Basic Assessment Report has been made available to the public for review for a 30- day comment period and is downloadable via the link below. Registered Interested & Affected Parties (I&APs) have 30 days, i.e. until 17 September 2025, to submit comments related to the proposed project and Draft Basic Assessment Report. Any comments received from I&APs will be collated and responded to in a Comments and Response Report CRR(2), and will be included in the final BAR that will be submitted to DEA&DP for decision making.

Should you have any comments, issues or concerns regarding the proposed project or the findings of the Draft Basic Assessment Report, please provide your comments in writing to Melanie Van Niekerk of Holland & Associates Environmental Consultants, by email or post (Email: Lingenfelder.ppp@hollandandassociates.net or post: PostNet Suite #108, Private Bag X12, Tokai, 7966), on or before 17 September 2025.