Heritage Western Cape is the Competent authority in terms of managing the heritage related aspects of Impact Assessments in the Western Cape. Heritage Western Cape also comments on assessment processes run under the National Environmental Management Act, and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act

Required Documents for NID Submission

Notification of Intent to Develop (NID) form (see below).
The following documentation is required upon submission:
1. Completed signed Section 38 NID application form
2. Locality
2.1. Clear Locality Plan or Map and KMZ file – the map must be legible with identifiable street names or nearby farms or town
2.2. Topographical map– the map must be legible with identifiable street names or nearby farms or town if no KMZ file has been provided.
2.3. Clear and legible screening tool or palaeo-sensitivity map from SAHRIS: https://sahris.sahra.org.za/map/palaeo
3. Proof of ownership; the following is required as applicable to the application:
4. Proof of ownership.
4.1. Title Deed and Surveyor General (SG) Diagrams where applicable
4.2. Company or Trust Resolution to be submitted where applicable
5. Any additional information pertaining to the heritage of the site
6. Annotated Photographs maximum 2 images per a page – where applicable:
6.1. Internal photographs of the building / structure / site
6.2. External photographs of the building / structure / site
6.3. Streetscape / contextual images analysing the landscape and showing the immediate surrounds – Google Street Images are NOT accepted

Kindly refer to the HWC guidelines for Submission of NIDs and HIAs

HIAs

Phase 1 HIAs submitted in terms of both section 38(3) and 38(8) must be submitted with a proof of payment as well as a completed HIA checklist.

Phase 2 work plans submitted in terms of section 38(8) must be in accordance with the "Guide To Recommendations"