GUIDES & COSTS / INFORMED DECISIONS
A better-informed next move.
Plain South African English for the questions that come before a planning application.
9 guides
Consent use or rezoning?
Before selecting an application, compare the actual proposal with the property’s current rights.
Getting startedFinding your erf or farm description
The registered description helps distinguish a property from a street address.
ProcessFrom assessment to implementation
Understand what happens before and after a municipal decision.
Property usesGuesthouses, accommodation and educational uses
Confirm the defined use and operative policy before changing premises.
HomeownersHome enterprises and small offices
The scale and impact of an activity are as important as its name.
ComplianceReceived a contravention notice?
Keep the full notice and seek advice before its deadline.
HomeownersSecond dwellings: the first checks
Establish the lawful development envelope before drawing a granny flat.
Rights & restrictionsTitle restrictions, servitudes and zoning
Several independent instruments can constrain the same property.
CostsWhat a planning quotation should include
Compare scope, exclusions and implementation costs rather than just a headline fee.
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