Members of the Vogelsang community are concerned about the proposed Eagle Creek development which we believe is a threat to our Estate and its residents as well as the sensitive ecosystem and biodiversity along the natural water course. A mere fifteen meters away from the floodline, and overlapping the existing wetland area, this development will share a single-lane entrance with Vogelsang. Heavy vehicles and ongoing construction will create noise and dust, disturbing Vogelsang residents and wipe out the shrinking wildlife along the river. Additional traffic from over one hundred new homes is bound to cause delays and congestion, especially during peak hours and holidays. This flagrant densification and urbanisation will devalue our properties and pose a threat to the peaceful, rural character of the area that attracted people to Vogelsang. Mossel Bay, once a sleepy coastal town, offering holiday makers and retirees a retreat from the frenzy of cities, is already under threat of becoming overcrowded and cramped. Residents object to the fact that there does not appear to have been sufficient public participation during the various stages of the approval process of the new development. Many people were unaware of this development until the notice regarding the water application was put up at the entrance to the Estate.

We urgently appeal to the Mossel Bay Municipality to respect the rights of local citizens and to halt the development. We also question the statement that the development will not have an impact on the environment.