Perception Brochure - September 2016

[URBAN PLANNING & HERITAGE – RELATED EXPERIENCE] PERCEPTION PLANNING

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Principal Stéfan Ethan de Kock

Education Town and Regional Planning (Hons.) Environmental Impact Assessment Management (Post-grad Dipl, Dublin University, IRL) Architectural & Urban Conservation (University of Cape Town, SA) Urban Design short course (University of Cape Town, SA)

Professional Registered as Professional Planner: South African Council for Planners Membership Registered as Corporate Member: South African Planning Institute Accredited Principle: Association for Professional Heritage Practitioners (since 2006) Executive Committee: Association of Professional Heritage Practitioners (2011-2014)

Heritage Western Cape’s Inventories, Grading and Interpretation Committee (2013-2016) Executive Committee: ICOMOS South Africa (2015)

Associate Guillaume Jean-Robert Narainne Education Bachelor of Architectural Studies (UCT) Masters City and Regional Planning (UCT)

Professional Candidate Member: Association for Professional Heritage Practitioners (since 2011) Membership Candidate Planner: South African Council for Planners

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Perception Planning Urban and Regional Planning related experience includes appointment for and successful

conclusion of the following (public sector) projects (*):

• Professional team appointed for compilation of Western Cape Estuary Framework and Implementation Strategy,

Estuary Management Plans and Mouth Management Plans (2016 - 2018) (DEADP); • Compilation of Coastal Overlay Zone Regulations (City of Cape Town); • Professional team: Compilation of George Settlement Restructuring Strategy (Incl. Social integration and

densification analysis and strategies) (Department Environmental Affairs & Development Planning); • Consultant assisting with processing of casework, including site visits, commenting on applications lodged in terms

of ECA and NEMA, planning appeals and related administrative tasks (Department Environmental Affairs & Development Planning);

• Professional team: Investigative, research work related to implementation of George Mobility Strategy (Public transport system((Department Environmental Affairs & Development Planning);

• Spatial Development Plan for the Herold’s Bay area (George Municipality); • Detailed property database, which include research, verification of data, consultation, compilation of database

comprising urban and rural properties (Eden District Municipality); • Drafting of concept policy regarding alienation and lease of public-owned land (Eden District Municipality); • Drafting of concept “proposal call” documents for alienation of public-owned land (Eden District Municipality); • Drafting of Advertising policy for relevant District Management Area (Eden District Municipality); • Providing advise on queries concerning public-owned land (Eden District Municipality); • Provide professional advise on potential development of public-owned rural property for community purposes

(George Municipality); • Planning investigation into potential development of business opportunities and business sites in rural areas of

Mossel Bay (Mossel Bay Municipality); • Draft land use planning application/ report for proposed housing development on portion of Erf 325, Pacaltsdorp

East, George; • Draft land use planning application for proposed housing development on a portion of Farm 216/3 (Houtbosch),

George; • Draft land use planning application for proposed housing development on Erven 12629, 12630 & 12631 (Conville),

George; • Draft land use planning application for proposed housing development on a portion of Erf 464 (Metrogrounds),

George; • Draft land use planning application for proposed rezoning and subdivision, Erven 23995 and 24276, Kraaibosch

Estate, George; • Draft land use planning application for proposed housing development on a portion of the remainder of 821

(Thembalethu), George; • Draft land use planning application for proposed establishment of a cemetery on portions of farms Zoar 78/5 and

Elandsfontein 64/6, Ladismith. Current and completed Private sector projects include the following:

• Redevelopment of Erven 52235 & 52235 (Claremont), Cape Town; • Redevelopment of Erven 1760, 1763, 1764 & 1765, Cape Town; • Rezoning, departure, removal of restrictive conditions for establishment of institutional complex on Erf 381, Herold’s


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Bay, George; • Rezoning and departure for establishment of guesthouse in historic homestead: Erf 3329, George; • Redevelopment of Land’s End Guest House (Victoria Bay) for establishment of residential building. Include

acquisition of portion of public-owned land and rezoning; • Development of Buffelsfontein Estate (George) as low-density, nature- and lifestyle-orientated complex. Include

Amendment of Guide Plan, subdivision and rezoning; • Lunsklip Wind Energy Facility, Still Bay (Consent Use and Departure/ Renewable energy project); • Motivation for proposed amendment of Urban edge at Boggoms Bay, Mossel Bay(Eco resort); • Consent use, departure and removal of restrictive conditions on Erven 878 & 890 (Still Bay), Riversdale • Rezoning and removal of restrictive title conditions on Erf 390, Keurboomstrand (Private Nature Reserve); • Rezoning, subdivision, removal of restrictive conditions for establishment of industrial park: Erf 3727, George; • Subdivision layout of Blue Mountain (George) as high-density, medium-income residential neighbourhood; • Detailed site layout of Fish River Sun (Eastern Cape) as nature-orientated golf estate (CNdV Africa); • Development of portion of farm Outeniquaberge (Wilderness) as cemetery for Touwsranten community. Include

Amendment of Guide Plan, subdivision and rezoning. Also includes input into EIA process. (George Municipality); • Development of Erf 14215 (Mossel Bay) as high density residential complex. Include departure from existing zoning

scheme regulations; • Development of Les Naturelles (Great Brak River) as low density private nature reserve. Include rezoning and

subdivision; • Redevelopment of Kraaibosch Sasol precinct (George) for tourism purposes. Include amendment of original

conditions of approval; • Redevelopment of Erven 4453 and 20971 as Guesthouses. Include rezoning/ departure; • Development of Makani Guesthouse (Kraaibosch). Include rezoning and subdivision; • Management and facilitation of Environmental Authorisation process for proposed integrated tourism

development at Matemwe, Zanzibar North, Tanzania. (*) Comprehensive list of all town and regional planning projects available on request

Perception Planning Heritage-related experience includes appointment for and successful conclusion of the

following projects (*):

Focussed Heritage Resource Surveys:

• Preliminary Heritage Survey: Durbanville Inner Valley, Cape Town; • Preliminary Heritage Survey: Camdeboo Eco Reserve, Bo Plaat, Graaff Reinet; • Preliminary Heritage Survey (Red Flag Mapping) for proposed George Western Bypass; • Proposed Southern Arterial Road, George (Phase One HIA); • Heritage Resource Survey: Riversdale town centre as part of revitalisation programme; • Heritage Resource Survey: George CBD as part of George Mobility Study (multi-disciplinary public transport

infrastructure planning project); • Preliminary Heritage Survey, George Metro Grounds (Portion of Erf 464), George; • Heritage Assessment in relation to Merweville Waste Water Treatment Facility and adjoining burial grounds; • Heritage assessment/ Feasibility study for Knysna Affordable Housing Project – Heidevallei Land Claim, Knysna; • Assist George Municipality in drawing up tender for Heritage Inventory for George jurisdiction area; • Preliminary Heritage Survey: Baakensrug Eco Resort, Beaufort West; • Appointed on Professional Resources Team to Provincial Department of Human Settlements for Eden and Central

Karoo Regions (2012 – 2015); • Appointed by Department of Rural Development & Land Reform as service provider to provide professional input

into Oudtshoorn SDF and LUMS (project in progress) • Appointed by Deloitte/ National Department of Health for compilation of tender requirements relating to

compilation of Conservation Management Plans for various Provincial Heritage Sites (existing health facilities) in Limpopo.

Formal applications in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act 25 of 1999) (*):

Heritage Impact Assessments:

• Leeuwenbosch Substation on Portland 187/36, Knysna District; • Phantom Substation on Westford 191/52, Knysna District; • Agulhas Lighthouse Precinct Development (SANParks); • Commercial development on Erf 7523 (Church House, Tyolora), George; • Tarka Land Restitution Project, Mossel Bay (Land Claim Commission); • Covie Land Restitution Project, Plettenberg Bay (Land Claim Commission); • Matjiesfontein Residential (Land Restitution) Project, Laingsburg (Municipal); • Knysna Affordable Housing Project – Heidevallei, Knysna (Municipal) • Rural farm workers village and agri-industries: Diepekloof 226/56, 57, George; • N1 Wind Farm: Beaufort West; • N1 Photovoltaic Park, Beaufort West; • Helderberg International School: Gustrouw 918/82, Stellenbosch; • Amanzi Moya Housing Estate, Vleesch Bay 51, Mossel Bay; • Monteniqua Sports Academy and Forest Estate, Houtbosch and Farm 216, George; • Tourism development, Erven 242 & 7468, Knysna;


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• Residential development, Kraaibosch 195/3, George; • Residential development, Erf 2098, Plettenberg Bay; • Residential development, Brakkloof 443/1, Plettenberg Bay; • Residential development, Erven 923 and 6212, Oudtshoorn; • Stonehouse Country Estate, Hillview 437/9, Knysna; • Duinekraal Residential Estate, Duinekroon 591/ Remainder, (Still Bay) Riversdale; • Small-scale Eco-resort, Kraaibosch 195/366, George; • Subdivision: Roodefontein 440/ Remainder, Plettenberg Bay; • Wadrift dam: Doukamma 221, Plettenberg Bay; • Photovoltaic development: Bitterfontein 47, Vanrhynsdorp; • Photovoltaic development: Erf 7388, Beaufort West; • Photovoltaic facility: Zuurwater 62, Aggeneys, Northern Cape; • Photovoltaic facilities (two): Skuitdrift, Kakamas, Northern Cape; • Photovoltaic facilities (six): Pofadder, Humansrus, Dyasonsklip, Northern Cape; • Lunsklip Wind Farm: Melkhoutefontein 480, (Still Bay), Riversdale • Mossel Bay Point Upgrade, Mossel Bay; • Wind Farm & Photovoltaic facility: Riebeeck East, Eastern Cape; • Ladismith Bulk Water Supply: Ladismith (Municipal); • Redevelopment Kraaibosch Sawmill, Erven 25541 & 25538, George; • Proposed development of Rugyte Valley 205/82 & Erf 1638 (Sedgefield), Knysna; • Proposed Redevelopment farms Roodewal 47/3, 17 & 72 (Spieskamp Settlement), Oudtshoorn; • Additions to Provincial Heritage Site (Historic Farmstead) on Klipfontein 168/16, Tulbagh.

Notice of Intent to Develop (NID’s) (*):

• Rand Street Extension, George (Municipal); • Knysna Affordable Housing Project – Hornlee Infill sites, Knysna (Municipal); • Bossiesgif Residential Infill development (Plettenberg Bay), Knysna; • Masifunde Housing Project, George (Municipal); • Commercial development: Erf 805, Blue Water Blue, Port Elizabeth; • Extension of Eastford Bulk Services Infrastructure (Municipal); • Extension of Kraaibosch Bulk Sewer line – Phase Two (Municipal); • Boutique hotel, Houtbosch 212/51, George; • Kwanokuthula Affordable Housing Extension, Plettenberg Bay; • Agricultural development, Abrahamskraal, Prince Albert; • Hotel development, Erf 12529, Plettenberg Bay; • Boutique Hotel, Gansevallei 444/38, Plettenberg Bay; • Rezoning and subdivision, Boven Lange Vallei 189/ 109, 110, George; • Mooikloof Residential Estate, Hansmoeskraal 202/21, 23, 24, 48 & 48, George; • Subdivision and Eco-estate, Kraaibosch 195/366, George; • Retirement village on Kraaibosch 195/52, George; • Residential development, Port Barry 631 (Witsand), Swellendam; • St Blaize Private School, Erf 18958, Mossel Bay; • Subdivision and rezoning, Hansmoeskraal 202/71, George; • Subdivision and rezoning, Outeniquabosch 149/19 (Brandwacht), Mossel Bay; • Subdivision and rezoning, Erf 8982, Knysna • Jukani Predator Park at Kirbywood 302/1 (The Crags), Knysna; • Groenberg Eco-Estate, Oudtshoorn; • Subdivision and rezoning, Groote Fontein 486/41 (Still Bay), Riversdale; • Still Bay Ring Road (Still Bay), Riversdale; • George Airport (hotel, service station): Gwayang 208/ 82, 84, George; • iNCA Energy Wind Farm, Goereesoe, Swellendam; • iNCA Energy Wind Farm, Kluitjeskraal, Swellendam; • Residential development: Kraaibosch 195/62, George; • Blossoms Water Pipeline, Oudtshoorn (Municipal); • Volstruisvlei development, Prince Albert. Section 24, 34 & 27 Permit Applications (*):

• Additions to Oudtshoorn Dutch Reform Church (Provincial Heritage Site): Erven 4137, 4138, Oudtshoorn; • Additions to and refurbishment of George Drostdy (Provincial Heritage Site): Erven 3483, 5469 & 13839, George; • Additions to and refurbishment of Fancourt Manor House (Provincial Heritage Site): Erf 1513, George; • Additions/ Refurbishment/ Part demolition of Ladismith Magistrate’s Court); • Additions to and refurbishment of Knysna Public Library (Provincial Heritage Site): Erven 735 & 4649, Knysna; • Demolition of structure older than 60 years: Erf 2325, George (recommend to retain); • Demolition of structure older than 60 years: Erf 149, Keurboomstrand (recommend to retain); • Alteration of structure older than 60 years: Erf 607 (Still Bay), Riversdale; • Alterations to structure older than 60 years: Erven 110 & 1810 (Blanco), George; • Demolition of structures older than 60 years: Erf 4254, 6761, George; • Alterations to and part-demolition of structure older than 60 years, Erf 6215, George;


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• Demolition of structure older than 60 years: Erf 22 (Oaklands), Johannesburg; • Demolition of structure older than 60 years: Erven 55 and 77 (Herold’s Bay), George; • Alterations to/ part-demolition of structure older than 60 years: Erf 703, George; • Alterations to structure older than 60 years: Erven 14746, 14747, George; • Additions/ Refurbishment of structure older than 60 years (Safe-house): Erf 3470 (Blanco), George. (*) Comprehensive list available on request

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

From September 2001 until February 2004, Stéfan Ethan de Kock joined An Bord Pleanála (Directorate of the Irish National Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government). Here he gains extensive knowledge on particularly high- and medium density urban residential projects, urban conservation, rural- and agricultural related projects. Tasks included investigation, reporting and making of recommendations on appeals arising from planning decisions made by planning authorities. Responsibilities also include the conduct of oral hearings of appeals and inspection of sites. Typical projects involved with included

• High- and medium density urban residential projects;

• Rural- and agricultural projects;

• Urban conservation (Re-use, refurbishment of protected structures);

• Retail projects (various types);

• Commercial warehousing;

• Land-based wind turbine farms;

• Communication- and infrastructure related projects. OUR STORY:

Established by Stefan de Kock in 2004, Perception focuses on providing professional services of the highest standard within the fields of Urban & Regional Planning and Heritage Impact Assessment. Prior to starting independent practice, Stefan gained local and international experience in both public and private sectors with the facilitation and implementation of various high- and medium density urban residential projects, urban conservation, projects, renewable energy developments as well as eco-orientated, rural- and agricultural related projects. Holding an Honours in Urban and Regional Planning (Cape Town, 1997) and Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment Management (Dublin, 2001), he worked within South African local government until moving to the Republic of Ireland between 2001 - 2004 where he joined An Bord Pleanála (Directorate of the Irish National Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government). He attended the 2002 Planning Summer School, held at the University of Wales, held under the auspices of the Royal Town Planning Institute. In February 2004, he returns to South Africa and founds Perception Planning. Subsequently he has completed courses in Architectural & Urban Conservation and Urban Design at the University of Cape Town during 2007 and 2009 respectively. From 2006 to 2008 Guillaume Narainne worked as junior designer for the Mauritian firm Why Not Ltd, where he was directly involved with several built- environment related projects. While the design work was led by the senior partners, Guillaume was involved in the design resolution, modelling, drawing production and site management of individual projects. He completed the Bachelor of Architecture Studies at the University of Cape Town in 2010 and immediately thereafter started working as a designer for Greenspace Architects where he was involved in all stages of the project including conceptualization and design, draughting, presentation and council submission. During this period he also intermittently works as sub-consultant to Henry Paine Conservation Architects. Guillaume subsequently joined Perception Planning in 2012 and worked as a Candidate Heritage Practitioner and Planning assistant. In 2015, Guillaume completed his Masters of City and Regional Planning degree at the University of Cape Town and in January 2016, rejoins Perception Planning as design associate as well as Candidate Planner/ Heritage Practitioner.

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