Amid growing national pressure, Cape Town unlocks another R256 million land opportunity for affordable homes

06 August 2026

Inclusive and responsible density matters in Cape Town

25 June 2026

STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR EDDIE ANDREWS

City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

24 June 2026

City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

25 May 2026

The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, land owners, and interested parties to register on the Spatial Planning Database by 25 July 2026.

Budget prioritises healthy vleis, a resilient coastline, biodiversity, urban regeneration, and economic growth

12 April 2026

The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March

Call on public to participate in rethinking Harrington Square and surrounds

09 April 2026

​The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, stakeholders, and interested and affected parties to get involved in the renewal and reshaping of Harrington Square

City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats

30 March 2026

​The City wants to help small-scale developers and landowners in selected areas to build affordable rental flats that are of a better quality, safer, and legally connected to services

City calls on residents to help with history of Miller’s Point

16 March 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch is busy developing a long-term vision for Miller’s Point

City honours unsung professionals behind Cape Town’s growth and sustainability

03 March 2026

The City of Cape Town hosted a special recognition ceremony to honour long-serving and retired officials from the Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate

District Six’s Chapel Street project on track

10 February 2026

​The City is pleased to confirm that the Chapel Street upgrade project in District Six is on track to be completed by July this year.

City shares expertise, best practices about CIDs with Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality from Graaff Reinet

29 January 2026

The City is recognised by municipalities across the country for its success in establishing and effecting regulatory oversight of CIDs in Cape Town

New City platform empowers communities to participate in spatial planning

26 January 2026

Spatial planning affects every Capetonian

City issues third annual spatial trends report depicting land use changes in Cape Town

07 November 2025

The City’s latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report, issued in celebration of World Town Planning Day tomorrow, gives an overview of development and land use patterns in Cape Town over the last decade

Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

28 October 2025

​The City of Cape Town invites the public to the Open Day about the community-driven draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Big Bay area.

Reminder: Learn more about and get involved in spatial planning

10 October 2025

The City is reminding residents and stakeholders of the upcoming information day for all of those interested in spatial planning.

Learn more about and get involved in spatial planning

05 October 2025

The City is hosting an information day for representatives who have been nominated to serve on the Spatial planning Collectives at the 20 subcouncils across Cape Town

City publishes economic profiles for 70+ industrial and commercial precincts in Cape Town

02 October 2025

The City of Cape Town has developed comprehensive profiles for more than 70 Economic Areas in Cape Town

City hosting info day about neighbourhood plan for Masiphumelele and surrounding areas

03 September 2025

The City of Cape Town encourages local residents, stakeholders and interested and affected parties to attend the information day about the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Masiphumelele and the surrounding areas

Reminder to nominate representatives to serve on Spatial Planning Collectives across Cape Town

27 August 2025

The City is reminding residents’ associations, stakeholders, and organisations with a direct interest in spatial planning to nominate representatives

City calls for representatives to serve on Spatial Planning Collectives across Cape Town

13 August 2025

Residents are directly affected by land use, and the nature, form and location of developments in their areas

Cape Town puts affordable housing into high gear as revised Municipal Planning By-law is Gazetted

12 August 2025

​The City is pleased to announce that the revised Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) was Gazetted on Friday, 8 August 2025.

Old seawall at Surfer’s Corner being removed, sandstone rocks preserved for re-use

09 July 2025

The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront

Council approves spatial vision for Sir Lowry’s Pass Village

30 May 2025

Sir Lowry’s Pass Village is located in the Helderberg District, north of the Firlands development area.

Residents reminded of last online info session about draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

04 May 2025

​The City of Cape Town is hosting a third and final online information session about the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD on Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

07 April 2025

​The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and all stakeholders to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD.

City provides guidelines to remain most biodiverse city in the world

13 February 2025

Cape Town was the first municipality in South Africa to develop and implement a spatial biodiversity plan, which is fitting since this beautiful city claims the title of the most biodiverse city in the world

Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

02 December 2024

The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront is one of the biggest capital projects the City’s Coastal Management branch will undertake in recent years

Call on community to participate in crafting a spatial vision for Sir Lowry’s Pass Village

15 November 2024

Sir Lowry’s Pass Village is located in the Helderberg District, north of the Firlands development area.

Closing date looms for comment on local spatial plan for CBD

27 October 2024

The intention of the LSDF is to strategically shape the CBD-area’s future growth and development

Access solutions included in draft spatial development framework for Cape Town CBD

13 September 2024

​The City recently published its draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD for public comment.

Call on residents to help refine spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

09 September 2024

​The City of Cape Town has published the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View for public comment.

Council approves new policy for Designing Quality Places

25 August 2024

Council approved the City’s new policy for Designing Quality Places at its meeting on 22 August 2024.

City reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

12 August 2024

​The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

Join Environmental Monitoring Committee to oversee Lourens River Flood Alleviation Project

09 July 2024

The public is invited to attend a meeting to establish an Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC) on Thursday 11 July 2024 in Strand.

Council approves local neighbourhood plan for Gordon’s Bay Development Area

12 June 2024

The City’s Council earlier today, approved the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Gordon’s Bay Development Area.

City to appoint new contractor for Kruskal Avenue upgrades in Bellville CBD

19 April 2024

​The City’s Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate would like to advise residents, businesses and users about the delay in the construction of the second phase of the Kruskal Avenue upgrade in the Bellville central business district (CBD).

Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

28 March 2024

​The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

27 March 2024

​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for Maitland at its meeting earlier today.

Reminder of public meetings about local neighbourhood plan for Gordon’s Bay Development Area

21 February 2024

The Gordon's Bay Development Area (GBDA) includes vacant and underdeveloped land located to the north of the coastal town, between the existing N2 highway and just east of Sir Lowry's Pass Road.

City to host public meetings about local neighbourhood plan for Gordon’s Bay Development Area

16 February 2024

The Gordon's Bay Development Area (GBDA) includes vacant and underdeveloped land located to the north of the coastal town, between the existing N2 highway and just east of Sir Lowry's Pass Road.

City obtains interdict against Lakeside container site

14 February 2024

The City welcomes the interdict

Residents invited to comment on local neighbourhood plan for Gordon’s Bay Development Area

24 January 2024

The Gordon's Bay Development Area (GBDA) concerns vacant and underdeveloped land situated to the north of the coastal town, between the existing N2 highway and just east of Sir Lowry's Pass Road.

Council approves spatial plan for Bellville CBD

12 December 2023

The LSDF includes a core precinct masterplan for the Bellville CBD together with the long-term spatial vision, interventions and investments to support the implementation of this vision.

Residents invited to open day: Phase 2 of Strand Seawall upgrade

20 September 2023

The second phase of the Strand Seawall upgrade and refurbishment project involves the construction of an upgraded seawall, promenade, beach access points and associated infrastructure along Beach Road

Residents encouraged to comment on revised Urban Design Policy

19 September 2023

​Urban design manages the relationship between people, the urban space, and the local environment.

Residents invited to design workshop related to new spatial vision for Cape Town CBD

17 September 2023

​The City of Cape Town is developing a local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD).

Residents encouraged to comment on draft local neighbourhood plan for Salt River, Woodstock

11 September 2023

​The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF), or neighbourhood plan, for Woodstock and Salt River, inclusive of University Estate and Walmer Estate.

Call on residents to participate in crafting of spatial vision for Cape Town CBD

01 September 2023

​The City of Cape Town is embarking on a process to develop a local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD).

New walkway, ablutions, parking, next for Table View beachfront upgrade

31 August 2023

​The City of Cape Town is halfway with its major project to rehabilitate, revitalise and maintain the Table View beachfront, one of the city’s prime tourist attractions along the Atlantic coastline

Residents invited to public workshop about local neighbourhood plan for Gordon’s Bay Development Area

15 August 2023

​The City of Cape Town is busy preparing a local spatial development framework (LSDF), or neighbourhood plan, for the Gordon’s Bay Development Area in the Helderberg District.