Architecture and Heritage Update: June 2021 The Architecture and Heritage team have so far this year received 27 requests for comment on residential heritage applications in Observatory, as well as several informal consultations and a number of invitations to comment on planning and land use applications. If you are considering making changes to your property and are unsure of what process…
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A&H Report update
Urgent: Calling for objections to proposed development near Village Green DEADLINE: 17 MARCH 202
CNdV Africa have made an application to the City of Cape Town’s Development Management office for planning departures to enable a large-scale apartment building construction at 22 Collingwood Road, Observatory (corner of Collingwood and Blake, near the Village Green and the New Apostolic Church). The proposed plan would entail the demolition of the building currently…
Feb update from Architecture & Heritage
To date this year the Architecture and Heritage Committee has received eleven applications requiring formal comment from the OCA. These range from small applications for repairing boundary walls, to highly impactful plans for demolitions and reconstructions in sensitive parts of the neighbourhood. Property developers’ sights remain set on many parts of Observatory as a space…
An update from Architecture & Heritage
The Architecture & Heritage committee has hit the ground running this year, with an expanded committee, heritage applications already rolling in for comment, and some new projects on the horizon. Naomi Roux has taken over this portfolio from Kirstin Mackenzie, who did an amazing job keeping the A&H portfolio on task through 2020, developing good…
COCT releases heritage management guideline booklet
Understanding the limits of what we can and can’t do with our houses, particularly in an older suburb like Observatory – most of which also falls under a Heritage Protection Overlay Zone – can feel pretty daunting. Can I paint my house bright pink? Can I replace my wooden window frames with aluminum? Can I…
OCA’s nominations of sites for the Liberation Heritage Route
Observatory contribution to Liberation Struggle Dear Mr Webster The Observatory Civic Association would like to make the following submission with regard to nominating sites for a Liberation Heritage Route for Cape Town. We propose the following sites which we believe are consistent with the intent of the City to promote inclusivity, speak to the shared…
Air pollution bothering you?
If you have a neighboring source emitting fumes, smoke or other disturbance of air quality, the City’s Health Department will be responsible for investigating. Here is a form to complete which you can send to [email protected]. Make sure that you capture the actual event/s when an air pollution nuisance is experienced. Captured events must represent…
Considering making changes to your house?
‘Hi Obsies, standing on my OCA A&H soapbox here reminding you that even if you are making ‘small’ or internal changes to your house, you need plans drawn up by a SACAP registered professional. Heritage protects the INSIDE, OUTSIDE and even the TREES of buildings older than 60 years. I know estate agents like to…
Architecture & Heritage August Report
A&H has had a busy lockdown- despite the recession, developers are keen to take advantage of reduced property prices and desperate architects. Here’s some news about what big developments are on the horizon and also an update on the ‘backpackers’ at 289 Lower Main Road. 1.Is your professional who they say they are? We have…