GECKO objects to large scale development
The Greater Kyalami Conservancy Organisation (GECKO), residents associations and adjacent land owners are objecting to a large scale light industrial park which has been planned north of Fourways.
The industrial park is likened in size to industrial developments in the Modderfontein area.
GEKCO is objecting to the industrial park as it is immediately adjacent to properties used for large scale chicken farming, cattle and sheep farming, schooling from pre-school to high school, a riding school for the disabled and properties used mainly for the purpose of equine sports and recreation.
Chairperson of GECKO Kristin Kallesen said, “We have also received reports of endangered species on the site and GEKCO is requesting permission from the developer to investigate their presence. The conservancy also feels the development would have negative impacts on the broader area as our electricity demand is already dangerously higher than supply. It would increase traffic on already congested roads, and studies have not yet been done on visual and noise pollution and the impact on wetlands and rivers.”
Kallesen added, “Construction has already commenced with the building of a boundary wall and construction of a dual lane road through the development. The conservancy feels that this is premature as the development has yet to obtain township approval. The developer is now applying to amend the environmental authorisation for Phase 2 of the development. GEKCO would like to urge all residents who could be affected by this development to send an email with their comments to Bokamoso Environmental Consultants before 20 September.”
Details: Bokamoso Environmental Consultants lizelleg@mweb.co.za; www.gekco.co.za
