Ref: EMS/28,15/16/08 NEAS Ref: FSP/EIA/0000081/2016 Draft EIA Report Proposed development on Farms Brandkop 702 & De Vlakte 1950, Bloemfontein Compiled by: Marguerite Cronje Environmental Assessment Practitioner P.O. Box 29729 Danhof 9310 Tel: 082 7020547 Email:
[email protected] January 2017 Draft EIA Report Farms Brandkop 702 & De Vlakte 1950, Bfn EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The applicant, namely Combined Developers, together with the landowner, Mr Gustav Fichardt (Brandkop Landgoed), proposes to develop Portion 6 and the Remainder of Farm Brandkop 702 and a portion of Farm De Vlakte 1950, Bloemfontein (the site). The proposed development consists of a residential component with five distinct village nodes with single residential and group housing, hotel and conferencing facilities, a lifestyle and recreational centre, a commercial component for tourism and retail, an office park, a school, farm and equestrian centre and associated civil and electrical service and road infrastructure. The proposed development site is located on the western edge of Bloemfontein, adjacent to Pellissier. The site measures 6 13.1944ha. The overall terms of reference for this assessment exercise are to: Conduct an in-depth investigation into biophysical and socio-economic aspects, focusing on key issues; Address the issues that were identified during the scoping process and investigation, which are associated with this planned project; Advise the applicant on the potential impacts (positive and negative impacts) of their planned development, as well as the implications for the design, construction and operational phases of the project; Facilitate public input on environmental and social matters; Identify possible measures to mitigate the potential impacts of the planned project; Address the cumulative impact of all aspects of the planned development as well as recommend possible mitigating measures.