Second dwellings & home-use guidance for Bon Accord properties
An owner wants a second dwelling, home office, guest accommodation or educational activity.
Being in Bon Accord does not by itself decide whether second dwellings & home-use guidance is needed or likely to succeed. The erf's zoning, title conditions, servitudes, previous approvals and the applicable City of Tshwane policies decide that, and they can differ between neighbouring stands.
Where Bon Accord is
From our register: Bon Accord lies roughly 14 km north of Church Square in central Pretoria; nearby are Onderstepoort (about 3.6 km), Annlin (about 5.6 km), Sinoville (about 6.5 km) and Doornpoort (about 6.6 km). Distances are straight-line estimates from a GeoNames point, not boundaries. Also known as . We group it with 12 other areas under Wider Pretoria service areas; that grouping is ours, not a municipal region.
Questions we'd ask about your Bon Accord property
- Does the title deed contain conditions that conflict with the proposed second dwellings & home-use guidance?
- Are there servitudes, building lines or earlier approvals on the property that affect the plan?
- Is the property part of a sectional title scheme, estate or home owners' association whose consent may be needed?
- Do the City of Tshwane spatial frameworks say anything specific about this part of Wider Pretoria service areas?
Checks before appointment
Check the actual scheme definition, title, prior approvals, parking, coverage, access and estate rules. Do not assume every second dwelling requires consent or rezoning.
What the planner does
Identify the lawful starting point and any linked application; coordinate with the building designer once rights are confirmed. Building-plan approval and services remain separate.
Information to gather
An initial enquiry can start with the suburb (Bon Accord) and a short description of your proposal. For a submission, the following is usually confirmed:
- Property description or municipal account
- Current zoning information
- Title deed and available servitude records
- Owner consent and power of attorney at appointment
Cost categories
Fees for second dwellings & home-use guidance in Bon Accord depend on the scope and specialist input required, and municipal timing varies, so we don't quote a set price or date here.
- Professional planning fees
- Municipal application or record charges
- Advertising and notification, where required
- Implementation conditions and possible services contributions
- VAT treatment to be confirmed in the quotation
Zoning in Bon Accord
Start by confirming the current rights for the specific property. How to check zoning in Bon Accord.
Other services in Bon Accord
Second dwellings & home-use guidance in nearby areas
Sources
City of Tshwane application documents · GeoNames locality record (CC BY 4.0). Checked 2 November 2026; operative provisions must be confirmed.
Full Second dwellings & home-use guidance guide for Pretoria