Township establishment for Olympus properties
A proposed development requires a township rather than a simple subdivision of an existing erf.
The suburb name alone tells us little about township establishment. For a Olympus 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 Olympus is
From our register: Olympus is listed in our Pretoria East & Old East group; nearby are Persequor, Pretoriuspark, Rietvalleirand and Shere. 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 Olympus property
- What is the current zoning of the Olympus erf, and does it carry an annexure?
- 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?
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
You don't need everything up front — "Olympus" and a sentence about the plan is enough to start. A full township establishment 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
- Surveyor-General diagram or general plan
- Proposed boundaries, access and services information
Cost categories
We quote township establishment after reviewing the property. Typical cost categories are listed below; no fixed amount or decision date is implied.
- 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 Olympus
Start by confirming the current rights for the specific property. How to check zoning in Olympus.
Other services in Olympus
Township establishment in nearby areas
Sources
City of Tshwane application documents . Checked 2 November 2026; operative provisions must be confirmed.