Permission applications for Hillcrest properties
An express scheme provision provides a permission route for the particular proposal.
Being in Hillcrest does not by itself decide whether permission applications 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 Hillcrest is
Hillcrest is listed in our Pretoria East & Old East group. The closest areas in our list are La Montagne, Lydiana, Lynnwood and Lynnwood Glen. 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
- 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 Pretoria East & Old East?
- Have neighbouring properties in Hillcrest or La Montagne had similar applications approved or refused?
Checks before appointment
Identify the provision authorising permission. Do not interchange permission, consent and rezoning merely because all involve a municipal application.
What the planner does
Confirm the relevant provision, assemble the prescribed supporting information and explain why the proposal meets its tests. Related approvals remain separate.
Information to gather
An initial enquiry can start with the suburb (Hillcrest) 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
- Proposed use, intensity, parking and concept layout
Cost categories
Fees for permission applications in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest
Start by confirming the current rights for the specific property. How to check zoning in Hillcrest.
Other services in Hillcrest
Permission applications in nearby areas
Sources
City of Tshwane application documents . Checked 2 November 2026; operative provisions must be confirmed.