Betty’s Bay (Engineering / Planning Issues / Building Control) Parking Areas / Sites to renovated: The current state of affairs is noted below, following the site inspection that took place on Tuesday, 5th of March 2025 Attendees:...
Ward 10 Councillor Update – April 2025
A message from Ward 10 Councillor Theresa Els: Water Pipe Replacement Project Kicks Off in Crassula Crescent, Betty’s BayOne of the first issues I had to tackle as Ward 10 councillor was the frequent bursting of water pipes in our community. In fact, my very first...
Update on the Proposed Retirement Village
Overstrand Municipality confirmed that it has not yet received an application for the proposed retirement development. As we noted in the February update: the advert promotes “Medical care services provided by Medicentre”, yet until any medical facilities are...
Engineering Services, Town-Planning and Property Development
Site Inspections: A Site Inspection took place on Tuesday, 5 March 2025. Attendees: Denovan/Brenton/Steffan/Penolopé (OLM), Wayne/Amund (BBRA). Apologies: Cl. Theresa Coffee on Clarence/Parking This project can be dealt with quickly. However, before this can be...
Engineering Services, Town-Planning and Property Development – February 2025
Building Control: As the Kleinmond Branch only recently opened / resumed the approval of building plans, new figures on submitted building plans and approved building plans for December, January and February will be supplied when available. The figures will give an...
Town Planning & Property Development – January 2025
Town-planning Issues / Engineering Services / Building Control) 17 January 2025 General remark: All the roads in the Betty’s Bay area were graded by the end of 2024. Since the beginning of 2023, this has been done at least once a year. Building Control: 27 building...
Town Planning & Property Development – November 2024
TOWN-PLANNING AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (Town-planning Issues / Engineering Services / Building Control) Vehicles: Although work is done on the roads / storm water drainage system, the issue regarding vehicles remains volatile: Storm Water: One vehicle used for storm...
Town Planning and Property Development – October 2024
TOWN-PLANNING AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (Town-planning Issues / Engineering Services / Building Control) 9 October 2024 Vehicles: Although work is done on the roads / storm water drainage system, the issue regarding vehicles remains volatile. Gravel: There is "gravel"...
BBC Supports the BRRA’s Application to Lease Munisipal Property Erf 4030, Betty’s Bay
The Betty’s Bay Conservancy (BBC) recently supported the BBRA’s application to lease Erf 4030 Betty’s Bay with the intention of establishing a community conservation area. It submitted a letter of support to the Overstrand Municipality and included some...
Property and Development Update – September 2024
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are conducted on ALL new builds where the property is zoned Undetermined/Agricultural and where the size of the building + driveway + outbuildings is 300m2 or more. Water Usage Licence Assessment (WULA) is part of the process...