South Africa - Apply for Approval of Land Subdivision

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Approval of Land Subdivision, the applicant has to approach the respective district municipality offices link

   Note: The applicant can click on the map to explore municipalities by province, or search for any municipality, town, person, etc. using the search function.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. The land surveyor will come for a site visit for sub-dividing land.
12. He/she will draw up the sub-divisional layout plans and provide a detailed motivation which will be submitted to Council.
13. Once approval is obtained from the Surveyor General, a Conveyancer would assist in the registration of the subdivision in the Deeds Office.
14. The applicant has to visit the office for completing the further process.
15. This entire process can be completed within 30 to 45 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• A completed and signed application form
• Power-of-attorney letter signed by the applicant
• The bondholder’s permission for the proposed subdivision (if the property is bonded)
• A locality plan (a plan that shows the parent property in relation to its surroundings)
• A copy of an approved Surveyor-General’s diagram/noting sheet/general plan extract of the parent property
• A copy of the relevant title deed/deed of transfer Where the title deed is perhaps unclear, a conveyancer’s certificate confirms in that there are no restrictive conditions prohibiting the proposed subdivision
• A proposed subdivision plans
• A phasing plan (if applicable)
• A copy of an environmental impact assessment/heritage impact assessment/ record of decision (if required by law)
• A copy of a transport impact assessment/transport impact statement (If applicable)
• A separate civil services report (for larger developments)
• A flood line certificate and separate contour plan (if applicable)
• Typical unit types (plan and external face) (if applicable)
• Department of Agriculture approval letter (where agricultural land is involved)

Office Locations & Contacts

Municipalities of South Africa
Private Bag X12, Vredenburg 7380
Telephone: (022) 701 7000
Fax: (022) 715 1518
Email: [email protected]
Website link
Address and Contact Link
List of Municipalities in South Africa – link

Note: The applicant can click on the map to explore municipalities by province, or search for any municipality, town, person, etc. using the search function.

CAPETOWN MUNICIPALITY
Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR, PRETORIA, 0187.
Postal Address - Private Bag X9181, CAPE TOWN, 8000.
Contact Number: 021- 4001111/0860103089
Fax Number: 021- 4001313/0860103090
Address & Contact Link
Location -33.8143302,18.8741973 Link
List of other Municipality and Contacts (District/Metropolitan/locality wise):
Address & Contact Link
For Enquiries:
Harry Benson – Contact No: 022 913 6000 / 083 661 9253
Email Id: [email protected]
For Emergency Contact details:
Agency/Service – Fire & Disaster – Bergrivier Area - 083 661 9253 / [email protected]

Eligibility

• Any land property owner who intends to Apply for Approval of Land Subdivision is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 to 45 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact address
• Land details
• Signature
• Contact
• Email ID
• Land layout number

Need for the Document

• A person who has a large property and wants to divide the property into smaller stands. One cannot subdivide until the subdivided portion ends up being less than the Council permits for that area.

Information which might help

For property owners, there are several benefits to subdividing a property. These include:

• A cash injection, if sections of the property are to be sold.
• An additional source of income if sections of the property are to be let.
• Reduced rates and taxes and lower maintenance costs on the remaining portion.
• The possibility of achieving a higher price when selling.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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