Township establishment for Hillcrest properties
A proposed development requires a township rather than a simple subdivision of an existing erf.
Two properties in Hillcrest can need quite different approaches to township establishment. 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
- Does the title deed contain conditions that conflict with the proposed township establishment?
- 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?
Checks before appointment
Investigate land status, policy, environmental constraints, access and engineering-service capacity before committing to a layout.
What the planner does
Coordinate a layout, planning motivation and specialist inputs, follow the municipal application and explain proclamation, services and registration conditions. Specialist appointments are quoted separately.
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
- Surveyor-General diagram or general plan
- Proposed boundaries, access and services information
Cost categories
Fees for township establishment 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
- Registered land surveyor
- Conveyancing and Deeds Office registration
- Traffic, engineering, environmental or other specialists
- 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
Township establishment in nearby areas
Sources
City of Tshwane application documents . Checked 2 November 2026; operative provisions must be confirmed.