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<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Reports and publications</h2></span> <span> <div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>DMI Guideline Series 2018<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <strong>Development Management Information Guidelines</strong><br><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%201.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 1: Building Development Management</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%202.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 2: Building Plan Preparation and Submission</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%203.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 3: Land Use Management</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%204.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 4: Making a Planning Application</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%205.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 5: How to Obtain New or Additional Land Use Rights</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%206.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 6: Subdivision of Land</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%207.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 7: Site Development Plans</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%208.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 8: Landscape Plans</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%209.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 9: Departures</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%2010.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 10: Pre-application Consultations</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%2011.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 11: Land Use and Building Contraventions, Complaints and Enforcement</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM%20Booklet%2012.pdf" target="_blank">Booklet 12: Removal, Suspension and Amendment of Restrictive Conditions and Traditional Servitudes</a></p></div></div></div> </span><span> <div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>General<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <strong>2019</strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Guidelines-Artificial_Ventilation_Requirements.pdf" target="_blank">Artificial Ventilation Requirements Guideline</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Careers_in_Development_Management_Guide%20.pdf" target="_blank">Careers in Development Management Guideline</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/e-Services_DAMS_%20Registration_Guide.pdf" target="_blank">DAMS Registration Guideline</a></p><p> <strong>2016</strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/General%20-%20Guidelines%20for%20Horse%20Stables.pdf" target="_blank">Building Requirements Regarding Stables Guidelines</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Gas_requirements.pdf" target="_blank">Plans and Particulars Required for Application of L.P Gas Approval</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/CCT_Resource_Efficiency_Criteria_for_Development_in_Cape_Town_2016-06-23_hi_res.pdf" target="_blank">Resource Efficiency Criteria for Development in Cape Town</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/General%20-%20Guidelines%20and%20Requirements%20for%20Smoking%20Rooms%20and%20Areas.pdf" target="_blank">Smoking Rooms and Areas Requirements and Guidelines</a></p><p> <strong>2015</strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/BDM_Submission_Process_and_Requirements__3_.pdf" target="_blank">Building Development Management: Submission Process and Requirements Guidelines</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/EESPCircular3-2015_MSDF_Consistency_sitespecific_deviation30June2015.pdf" target="_blank">Circular 3/2015: Assessing Municipal Spatial Development Framework Consistency</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Specifications%20-%20Septic%20Tanks%2c%20Soakaways%20and%20Conservancy%20Tanks_new.pdf" target="_blank">Septic Tanks Soakaways and Conservancy Tanks Specifications Guideline</a></p><p> <strong>2014</strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Development%20charges%20implementation%20guide%2020141128.pdf" target="_blank">Development Charges Implementation Guidelines</a></p><p> <strong>2013</strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Heritage_Caring_for_your_old_building.pdf" target="_blank">Caring For Your Old Building Guidelines</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/Design_Guidelines_for_Tall_Buildings.pdf" target="_blank">Tall Buildings Design Guidelines</a></p><p> <strong>2012</strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/CDS.pdf" target="_blank">CCT Development Strategy</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/SDF_Technical_Report_2012_Interactive.pdf" target="_blank">Cape Town Spatial Development Framework Statutory Report</a></p><p> <strong>2007 </strong> <br> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/E1.Planning_District_Profiles_Report.pdf" target="_blank">Planning District Profiles Report</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20research%20reports%20and%20review/E2.Planning_Districts_Socio-Economic_Analysis.pdf" target="_blank">Planning Districts Socio-economic Analysis Report</a></p><p> <strong>2005<br></strong><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/General_-_Facilities_for_the_Disabled_-_Guidelines_105200504638_245.pdf" target="_blank">Facilities for the Disabled Guidelines</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/HAP05_BoundaryEnclosures.pdf" target="_blank">Heritage Advice Pamphlet 05: Boundary Enclosures in Heritage Areas and for Historic Buildings</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/HAP06_Garages+Carports.pdf" target="_blank">Heritage Advice Pamphlet 06: Garages and Carports in Heritage Areas and for Historic Buildings</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/HAP07_Roofscapes.pdf" target="_blank">Heritage Advice Pamphlet 07: Roofscapes in Heritage Areas and for Historic Buildings</a><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/HAP08_Security.pdf" target="_blank">Heritage Advice Pamphlet 08: Security in Heritage Areas and for Historic Buildings</a><br><br><strong>2002</strong><br><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Macassar%20and%20Environs%20SDP%20Volume%201%2c%202002.pdf" target="_blank">Macassar and Environs Spatial Development Plan Volume 1: Introduction, Context and Issues</a><br></p></div></div></div> </span> <span> <ul class="lrg-icon-content"><li class="lrg-icon lrg-link"><p> <b>You may also want to:</b></p><div class="list-links"> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and%20business/Planning-portal">Go to the Planning Portal</a><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/Plans-policies-frameworks-and-guidelines/district-plans">See all District plans</a><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/local%20and%20communities/city-publications/agreements/sra-business-plans-and-cid-moas" target="_blank">See all SRA Business Plans and CID MOAs</a><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Education-and-research-materials/Graphics-and-educational-material/Environment-and-heritage-education-resources" target="_blank">See Heritage Building advice pamphlets</a></div></li></ul></span>

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