South Africa - Apply for a Building Plan Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Building Plan Permit or License, 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. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The officer will come for the site inspection to view the land place.
13. This entire process can be completed within 5 - 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed form
• Land legal document
• Land layout
• Power-of-attorney letter signed by the applicant
• A copy of an environmental impact assessment/heritage impact assessment/ record of decision (if required by law)
• Fee receipt
• Citizenship proof ID

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 link
List of other Municipality and Contacts (District/Metropolitan/locality wise):

• Address and Contact Address & Contact Link
  
  

For Enquiries:
contact No: 022 913 6000 / 083 661 9253
For Emergency Contact details:
Agency/Service – Fire & Disaster – Bergrivier Area - 083 661 9253

Eligibility

• Any building constructor who intends to Apply for a Building Plan Permit or License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

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

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
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 5 - 10 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 building permit is issued for any permanent or large-scale construction projects. The contractor is to proceed with the construction or remodeling project on the property, whether residential or commercial property.

Information which might help

The following things were done by the planner:

• Design, promotion, and administration of government plans and policies regarding land use, zoning, public services, community facilities, housing, and transport.
• Hold public meetings and provide government, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, and special interest groups with advice to formulate and develop land use or community plans.
• Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.
• Determining the effects of regulatory constraints on projects.
• Assessing the feasibility of proposals and the identification of necessary changes.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

• Planning is a dynamic profession that strives to improve the well-being of people and their related communities by creating comfortable, equal, healthy, effective, and attractive living environments for current and future generations.