City To Decide On Objections To Six-storey Bo-kaap Hotel

Arguments for and against a proposed six-storey hotel in the historic suburb of Bo-Kaap were heard on Tuesday by the City of Cape Towns advisory panel for appeals.

Emotions are running high, said Osman Shaboodien, chairperson of the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association. I would like to see some sense and peace prevail so we can walk away from here making a historic decision, he said, while asking the panel to consider the size of the development.

But the development company has argued that the objections before the panel arent any different from those raised previously. It says they were addressed during its engagements with the community.

In July GroundUp reported on the proposed six-storey development planned for the Bo-Kaap that residents said would significantly impact the heritage of the area.