1st of December 2004 :
Approval granted.
N E W S L E T T E R : MARCH 2005

Dear Purchasers

We will from now on be sending out a Newsletter every two months to keep you up to date with developments at Garlington.

To date, sales have continued steadily and we have now passed the 200 mark. A number of exciting projects that will soon be coming relate to the central node where Architects are working on designs for the coffee shop, meeting Hall, gym and apartments. The architecture of these buildings is based on the architecture found at De Waterkant, one of Cape Town's most sought after residential areas. Our professional team has recently spent 3 days in Cape Town researching De Waterkant, as we intend launching this part of the development in April 2005. We are also in the process of developing the High Care Unit which will add another amenity for Home Owners at Garlington.

The first 20 stables have all been sold and the Architectural Competition for the stable design is due to close mid April 2005. As soon as the competition has been adjudicated we will let you all know who will be designing the stables.

Developments such as Garlington are not without hiccoughs and unfortunately the issue of the access road has still not been finalised. The Development Tribunal approved an access over the 'Wedgewood' property but the Department of Environmental Affairs has refused to let us cross the Wetland. We are appealing the Department's decision and this matter should be finalised in 3 to 4 months. If our appeal is unsuccessful, access will be via Seeking Drive and exit will be via Mimosa Drive. All construction traffic will then use Weir Drive. This will not delay the project in any way.

The National Department of Agriculture has appealed the decision of the Development Tribunal on the basis that they did not receive notice of the project despite the application having been lodged at Cedara, the Provincial Department of Agriculture consenting to the development and the local agent of the Department of Agriculture appearing at the hearing in person and giving their consent.

The appeal was late and did not comply with the conditions of the Development Facilitation Act therefore a hearing will be held before the Appeals Tribunal on 18 March 2005 to consider their request for condonation for late filing of the appeal. We will be opposing the application on the basis that they did receive notice in good time and were represented at the hearing. It is our view that the appeal will not delay construction and we are proceeding with the design work for the roads and other services.

Design work on services is making good progress and civil work will be put to tender in April 2005. It is anticipated that work will commence on roads, sewerage and storm water drainage etc in May 2005.

The first phase will be complete by October 2005 and Transfers will take place soon thereafter.

If you have any queries, please feel free to email them to us at the following email address: - Garlington@vnh.co.za.

Yours sincerely

"G M S SMITH"
on behalf of THE Garlington DEVELOPMENT TRUST

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