Consent use & special consent for Hillcrest properties
The proposed activity appears in the relevant consent-use category rather than as a primary right.
Two properties in Hillcrest can need quite different approaches to consent use & special consent. What counts is the individual erf: its zoning and any annexure, the title deed conditions, registered servitudes, earlier approvals and the City of Tshwane policy that applies to its location.
Where Hillcrest is
Hillcrest is listed in our Pretoria East & Old East group, with La Montagne, Lydiana, Lynnwood and Lynnwood Glen among its nearest neighbours in our register. Its exact position and boundary have not been confirmed yet. We group it with 57 other areas under Pretoria East & Old East; that grouping is ours, not a municipal region.
Questions we'd ask about your Hillcrest property
- Have neighbouring properties in Hillcrest or La Montagne had similar applications approved or refused?
- What is the current zoning of the Hillcrest erf, and does it carry an annexure?
- Does the title deed contain conditions that conflict with the proposed consent use & special consent?
- Are there servitudes, building lines or earlier approvals on the property that affect the plan?
Checks before appointment
Obtain the current zoning and confirm the exact defined use, scale and conditions. Guesthouses, educational uses and home activities are not automatically consent uses on every erf.
What the planner does
Prepare the use description and supporting motivation, identify required notice procedures and respond to municipal comments. Consent is normally tied to conditions; it is not a blanket change of zoning.
Information to gather
You don't need everything up front — "Hillcrest" and a sentence about the plan is enough to start. A full consent use & special consent submission typically needs:
- Property description or municipal account
- Current zoning information
- Title deed and available servitude records
- Owner consent and power of attorney at appointment
- Proposed use, intensity, parking and concept layout
Cost categories
No fixed rand amount or approval date is promised; scope and municipal processing vary.
- 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 Hillcrest
Start by confirming the current rights for the specific property. How to check zoning in Hillcrest.
Other services in Hillcrest
Consent use & special consent in nearby areas
Sources
City of Tshwane application documents . Checked 2 November 2026; operative provisions must be confirmed.