The Environmental and Heritage Management Branch is responsible for on-the-ground environmental and heritage monitoring, procedures and projects. The branch enforces compliance with environmental, heritage and outdoor advertising legislation and policies (e.g. outdoor advertising control). Tariffs are implemented and fees are collected for development applications, heritage resources and environmental monitoring. The branch also works on local environmental, heritage and outdoor advertising projects.
For a checklist on environmental or heritage matters that can affect future developments, click here [PDF 128 KB].
Key functions of the branch include:
Heritage organisations are encouraged to complete our contact details questionnaire and e-mail it to heritage@capetown.gov.za so that we can improve our communications with them (Please note that it is advisable to save the file before e-mailing it).
Discover more about the heritage resources in Cape Town.
View the series of heritage advice pamphlets for heritage information and guidelines on Cape Town's heritage areas and historic buildings.
For further information, view a map of Environmental and Heritage Management's regional offices with contact details, or e-mail:
General branch e-mail address: heritage@capetown.gov.za
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