How is Progressive Town Planning Empowering Urban Land Development? Town planning is a profession that is responsible for the design and development of urban areas and the surrounding rural communities that serve them. The vocation also calls for ensuring that there...
Why a Due Diligence Investigation is Crucial for New Developments New developments equal high-investment risks. To mitigate these risks, it’s important to perform a due diligence investigation before you submit the final purchase offer on a piece of land. It’s for...
How Do You Plan to Build a Resort? You may own an agricultural piece of land and want to convert it into a holiday resort. Perhaps you want to build a golf resort or maybe a spa break away? In any instance, the planning part is essential. A rough draft of your concept...
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...
Important Site Planning Elements to Consider Site planning is essential for any development proposal. Indeed, you will need to submit a site plan for approval if you, for instance, want to erect a fuel station forecourt on a property, want to build a small shopping...
Land use management plays an integral role in organised and planned land use to facilitate economic growth in the urban environment. The patterns of land use determine how productive an urban area can be. As part of this management process, controls are developed to...
