Urban Renewal Lessons from the Past Urban development planning and consulting firms such as The Practice Group play an integral role in helping governments, provincial administrations, councils and municipalities to achieve their respective urban development goals....
What to Do If You Want to Apply for Zoning Changes or Approval for Building Plans It is important to understand that the Provincial Administrations and relevant Ordinances govern the town planning for each specific area. What is allowed in one council or municipality...
The Importance of Modern, Integrated Spatial Development Planning Principles Integrated development planning forms an important part of modern spatial planning. The spatial planning function is seated mainly in the public sector with the purpose of affecting the...
Planning to Convert Your Residential Home into a Commercial Property? Town planning in South Africa has to be done within the framework of the overall spatial development plans, urban and regional planning strategies and that of the land use management laws. Even if...
The 2030 Vision for Urban and Regional Planning in South Africa The National Planning Commission recently released the 2030 development plan for South Africa and urban and regional planning strategies are now changing to make the vision come true. With South Africa...
Why Due Diligence is Needed for Property Development Never buy vacant or developed land for the purpose of property development unless you have performed due diligence to establish whether the property can indeed be used for the purpose intended. The due diligence...
