Second dwellings & home-use guidance for Hillcrest properties
An owner wants a second dwelling, home office, guest accommodation or educational activity.
The suburb name alone tells us little about second dwellings & home-use guidance. For a Hillcrest stand we look at the zoning record, title deed restrictions, servitudes, approval history and the City's spatial policy for that location before advising.
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 second dwellings & home-use guidance?
- Are there servitudes, building lines or earlier approvals on the property that affect the plan?
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
To prepare second dwellings & home-use guidance for a Hillcrest property, these items are normally gathered. You can begin the enquiry before you have them all:
- Property description or municipal account
- Current zoning information
- Title deed and available servitude records
- Owner consent and power of attorney at appointment
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
Second dwellings & home-use guidance in nearby areas
Sources
City of Tshwane application documents . Checked 2 November 2026; operative provisions must be confirmed.
Full Second dwellings & home-use guidance guide for Pretoria