Title:

221010000030: Proposed consolidation and rezoning of Erven 3109 and 3124 Walvis Bay to "Local Business" and construction and operation of a telecommunications mast

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2022
Abstract:

Previous Reference: APP-003574 (before online data loss). The proposed consolidation and rezoning of Erven 3109 and 3124 Walvis Bay from "Single Residential" with a density of 1 dwelling unit per 300m² to "Local Business" will permit the construction and operation of a double-storey retail showroom and offices with a related workshop and training centre for Radio Electronic (Pty) Ltd (the Proponent). In addition, the ECC is to permit the construction and operation of a 20 to 40-metre tall telecommunications mast on consolidated Erven 3109 and 3124 Walvis Bay which will be used to broadcast radio and broadband frequencies as licensed by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN). The proposed consolidation and rezoning were approved by the Town Planner of the Municipality of Walvis Bay on 12 April 2022 on the condition that an ECC is issued for the proposed rezoning, hence the purpose of this application. The Proponent’s subsidiary company, Blue Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd, is a licensed Wireless Internet Service Provider and has a Class Comprehensive (ECS and ECNS) license from CRAN. Erven 3109 and 3124 Walvis Bay are situated on the corner of Sixth Street and Johnson Fwafwa Mabakeng Street (formerly 9th Road), Walvis Bay. The vacant property behind Learning Nation Namibia and M&M Signs. To summarise, the ECC will permit the construction and operation of a retail and office premise and a telecommunications mast on the property.

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Last date for commenting on this EIA: Friday, 28 October 2022

This EIA Report is/was listed currently or previously for Public Comment on the Department of Environmental Affairs ECC Portal http://eia.met.gov.na. You can search the eLibrary for all EIA reports for public comment here, track the progress of EIAs in Namibia using the EIA Tracker website on https://eia-tracker.org.na and you can learn more about the EIA process in Namibia here.