In terms of the Spatial Planning Land Use Management Act of 2014 this department is tasked with all aspects of Forward Spatial Planning as well as Land Use Planning.

Functions
The Town Planning department is responsible for:

• Spatial Planning
• Land Use Management (Processing of rezoning’s, departures, subdivisions and consent use applications.)

Vision and objectives of the Department

• The mission of the Town Planning Department is to effectively manage development in a sustainable manner, and to maintain a balance between conservation and development in order to create a pleasant living environment, and to promote the general well-being of the community.

Theewaterskloof Municipal Land Use Planning By-law, 2015

Theewaterskloof Municipal Land Use Planning By-law came into operation on 1 December 2015. This by-law replaces the Land Use Planning Ordinance, No 15 of 1985 (LUPO) and laws such as the Removal of Restrictions Act No 84 of 1967 (ROR).

The by-law gives effect to the municipal planning function allocated to municipalities in terms of Part B of Schedule 4 of the Constitution. It also gives effect to certain requirements set in the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) and the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act (LUPA), both of which came into operation on 1 December 2015.

Important Notice: Applications submitted prior to 1 December 2015 will still be processed in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance (Ordinance 15 of 1985).

Links to the above-mentioned new legislation are provided below:

• Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013)
• Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act - Regulations (23 March 2015)
• Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (Act 3 of 2014)
• Land Use Planning Act - Regulations (26 June 2015)
• Theewaterskloof Municipality_By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning, 2015
• Zoning Scheme Bylaw June 2020

Town Planning Documents:

• Municipal Land Use application form
• Land Use Application Submission and Protocol
• Appeal Form (By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning)
• By-law on Municipal Land Use Planning - Workflow
• Minimum requirements Matrix
• Conveyancer Certificate Form
• Land Use Complaint Form

Zoning Scheme:

• Theewaterskloof Integrated Zoning Scheme (2011)

Spatial Planning:

• Theewaterskloof Spatial Development Framework (2012)

Contact Details: 028 214 3300

• Manager Planning - Johannes Pienaar - johannespi@twk.org.za
• Principal Planner - Enrico Shortles - enricosh@twk.org.za
• Town Planner - Marianne Gertze - mariannege@twk.org.za
• Town Planner - Vacant

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