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Land Use Management South Africa
How the Spatial Planning Land Use Management Act Affects Property Transfers in South Africa The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act of 2013 (SPLUMA) which was gazetted in 2015, has made it possible to create a framework for policy development, spatial...
Experienced Town Planners
How Town Planners Help Property Developers in South Africa You may be wondering why it is essential to work with experienced town planners for seemingly straightforward applications such as zoning, township establishment, a subdivision of land, and more? If you can...
What Does It Mean to Rezone a Property?
Every property has specific usage rights that apply to it. The title deed may have certain restrictions while the property also falls within a specific zoning category. If you, for instance, have a large residential stand, but want to build a warehouse on it, you need...
Township Establishment
What Is Township Establishment and When Must You Apply? Township establishment is the process whereby the municipality reviews and rejects or approves the application to convert a piece of agricultural land into an area where residential, commercial, or industrial...
Strategic and Integrated Spatial Planning
The Essentials of Strategic and Integrated Spatial Planning Strategic and integrated spatial planning addresses what is possible and where it should occur. In brief, it takes into consideration the policies of a regional area within the broader context of a strategic...
Urban Development
What is the Role of Renewal in Urban Development? Urban development planning and renewal, with the focus on improvement of the infrastructure, layout and usefulness of city spaces while minimising the effect of human activities on the environment, provide for...
Urban and Regional Planning
Sustainability as an Important Consideration for Urban and Regional Planning The sustainability of development has become all the more important for modern urban and regional planning practices. As the human footprint on the environment has led to pressure on precious...
Town Planners in Pretoria
Experienced Town Planners in Pretoria: Our Comprehensive Range of Services As leading and award-winning town planners in Pretoria, we offer an extensive range of services to meet the needs of developers, municipalities, property owners, property investors, and...
Resort and Eco-Tourism Planning
Important Resort and Eco-Tourism Planning Considerations As a leading urban and town planning company in South Africa, we provide a comprehensive range of town planning services to municipalities, developers and individual investors. The range includes resort and...
Town Planning Consultancy
Spatial Planning and Other Services Available from a Leading Town and Urban Consultancy Group As a leading town planning consultancy group in South Africa, we offer a full complement of services relevant to municipalities, developers, architects and individuals alike....