The City of Cape Town has approved the local neighbourhood plan (LSDF) for the Gordon’s Bay Development Area (GBDA) in the Helderberg District, one of the biggest parcels of vacant land within the municipality’s border.
Comprising vacant and underdeveloped land situated to the north of the coastal town and between the existing N2 highway, just east of Sir Lowry’s Pass Road, the City engaged widely with residents and interested and affected parties in February and March 2024 on the draft LSDF.
“The GBDA has immense development potential,” comments the City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews.
“However, as much as we need development to keep up with population growth demands, this must be managed in a sustainable manner that promotes and protects the unique characteristics of the area. In this sense, the LSDF will guide future decisions on how this land should be used, developed, and importantly, the natural environment protected.”
