THE PRACTICE GROUP BLOG

Spluma splash and by-law fever

Following the enactment of Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (SPLUMA) in July 2015, there has been a veritable lull in activity surrounding the implementation of the new planning law dispensation. Municipalities throughout the country are hard at work...

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Urban and Regional Development Planning

As urban and regional development planning consultants, we offer an extensive range of services to corporate clients, developers, municipalities and local government agencies. Part of urban and regional development planning entails the designing and co-ordination of...

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What Site Development Plans Entail

Site development plans form an integral part of site planning. These drawings depict the features and details of the proposed development on the property. In essence, the plans are graphical representations of a proposed development which include the arrangement of...

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What Does Site Development Planning Entail?

Site development planning entails the drawing to scale of plans to illustrate proposed development of a subject property. Such plans include details regarding the total footprint of structures, location of structures, designs, layouts for particular utilities, public...

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Town Planning in Pretoria – Explanation of Terminology

As an established town planning, Pretoria-based company, we offer a full range of urban, regional and town planning services. These services are offered countrywide though our head office is located in Pretoria. We’ve briefly explained some of the town planning...

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Town Planning

Town Planning Professional Urban Development and Town Planning Consultancy Services in Pretoria PlanPractice Incorporated, a well-respected town planning consultancy firm located in Pretoria, opened doors for the first time in 1986. Since its inception, the company...

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Integrated Development Planning

Integrated Development Planning What is Integrated Development Planning? Integrated development planning is a participatory approach used by planners to integrate various strategies including sector, spatial, fiscal, institutional, social, economic and environmental...

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Zoning Rights vs. Home Owner’s Association Rules

Zoning Rights VS Home Owner’s Association Rules A recent High Court judgment addressed the knotty problem of an HOA’s powers to bar an owner from running a home-based business. The facts of the case were that a homeowner in an estate who was running a hair salon from...

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