| Development Management Department | Development Management Department | | | <p>
<strong>Land Use Management section</strong><br>We ensure that all land in Cape town is used according to its permitted use and <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/regulations-and-legislations/land-use-and-zoning">zoning rights</a>, along with their accompanying restrictions. We are guided by legislation, such as the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Consolidated_MPBL.pdf" target="_blank">Municipal Planning By-law </a>and the <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/regulations-and-legislations/the-city-of-cape-towns-development-management-scheme">Development Management Scheme</a>, among others. </p><p>
<strong>Building Development Management section </strong><br>We ensure that all buildings in Cape Town comply with approved <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/applications-and-submissions/building-plan-application-documents">building plans</a> through the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977, in order to ensure a safe and healthy built environment for all.</p> | | <p>We create an effective and efficient planning and building development environment in Cape Town, which promotes and facilitates relevant sustainable, development through equitable and effective service delivery.</p> | <span>
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<a title="title" href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/Planning-portal/Online-planning-and-building-resources/DAMS">Go to DAMS</a><a title="title" href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and%20business/Planning-portal">Visit the planning portal</a><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Planning-building-and-development/Building-plan-applications/Apply-for-copies-of-building-plans">Apply for copies of your building plan</a><a title="title" href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/Planning-portal/Applications-and-submissions/Land-use-management-application-documents">Find out about land use applications</a><a title="title" href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and%20business/Planning-portal/Applications-and-submissions/Building-plan-application-documents">Find out about building plan submissions</a><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Development_Management_FAQs.pdf" target="_blank">Read our Development Management FAQs</a><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Report/Report-illegal-land-use/report-illegal-land-use-building-or-development/Report%20illegal%20land%20use%2c%20building%20or%20development">Report illegal land use, building or development</a><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Careers_in_Development_Management_Guide%20.pdf" target="_blank">See our guide to careers in Development Management</a><a title="title" href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Planning-building-and-development/Building-plan-applications/Apply-for-a-building-plan">Submit a building plan</a><a title="title" href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Planning-building-and-development/Land-use-applications/Apply-for-land-use">Submit a land use application</a><a title="title" href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and%20business/Planning-portal/Online-planning-and-building-resources/Online-zoning-viewer">Visit the online zoning viewer</a></div></li></ul></span><span>
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<span class="infoGraphicSpan"><strong>contact a district planning office</strong></span><br><br>Download the District Planning Offices contact list </p>
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<em>"Our vision is to be the leading digital built environment regulatory authority in South Africa and on the continent of Africa, demonstrated through its dynamism and relevance." </em>
<b>Cheryl Walters </b>
<cite>Director: Development Management</cite></p></blockquote> | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Planning-Building-Development-Header.jpg" width="1440" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <h4>Central contact number:<br></h4><p>
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<br><a>021 401 4702</a></em></p><p> View or download our
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/TDA%20DM%20-%20Contacts.pdf" target="_blank">district planning offices contact sheet.</a> </p><p>
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Development_Management_Districts_Guide.pdf" target="_blank">Check the City’s Planning Viewer</a> to find out which district your property falls into.<br></p>
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