Local planning support
The City’s Urban Planning and Design (UPD) Department: Local Planning Support (LPS) Branch has developed various resources for the Small-Scale Rental Units and Affordable Housing sector to ensure development complies with policy and regulation.
The City’s Urban Planning and Design (UPD) Department: Local Planning Support (LPS) Branch has developed various resources for the Small-Scale Rental Units and Affordable Housing sector to ensure development complies with policy and regulation.
About
We focus on promoting sustainable neighbourhoods within communities and work in close collaboration with other City departments, property owners, micro-developers, and other stakeholders.
Our role is to:
- promote income generation,
- increase affordable housing opportunities, and
- develop sustainable urban growth.
Resources
The following resources are available to advise, guide and assist property owners, micro-developers, and other stakeholders in the Small-Scale Rental Units and Affordable Housing sector.
LPS Guideline Series
- Booklet 1: Introduction to affordable rental flats
- Booklet 2: Introduction to Local Planning Support
- Booklet 3: Can I build Affordable Rental Flats On My Property?
- Booklet 4: Incentives for Building Affordable Rental Flats
- Booklet 5.1: Development Rules for Residential 1
- Booklet 5.2: Development Rules for Residential 2
- Booklet 5.3: Development Rules for Local Business 1
- Booklet 6: General FAQs
- Booklet 7: Affordable Rental Flats Developments Design Guidelines
- Booklet 8: AutoCAD Prototypical Plans Manual
Prototypical layouts (DWG)
Prototypical layouts (PDF)
FREQUENTLY AsKED QUESTIONS
View or download our General FAQs document.
Plan and Build It Right
Our Plan and Build It Right newsletter is a departmental initiative for practitioners in the building and planning industry. It provides important information relating to legislation, processes and requirements applicable to building and land use development applications.
If you find this information useful, subscribe to receive a Plan and Build It Right newsletter every two weeks. We will also notify you when new advisories are added to this page.
You can unsubscribe at any time if you no longer want to receive emails.
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Your email address is considered personal information in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) which came into effect on 1 July 2021. We will not use this information for any purpose other than to send you notifications in this newsletter.
Contact us
Local Planning Support (LPS) Branch
Email:
LPS@capetown.gov.za
Alternatively, contact your nearest district office.
District Office Days (DO Days) Schedule
We visit each district office on a set weekday. View the schedule below to find out when we will be at your local district office.
Outreach Days (MO Days) Schedule
We visit a community once a month. View the schedule below to find out when we will be in your area.
Document downloads
LPS Guideline Series
Prototypical layouts (DWG)
Prototypical layouts (PDF)
Affordable rental flats location (maps)
FREQUENTLY AsKED QUESTIONS
View or download our General FAQs document.
Plan and Build It Right
Our Plan and Build It Right newsletter is a departmental initiative for practitioners in the building and planning industry. It provides important information relating to legislation, processes and requirements applicable to building and land use development applications.
If you find this information useful, subscribe to receive a Plan and Build It Right newsletter every two weeks. We will also notify you when new advisories are added to this page.
You can unsubscribe at any time if you no longer want to receive emails.
SubscribeProtection of Personal Information
Your email address is considered personal information in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) which came into effect on 1 July 2021. We will not use this information for any purpose other than to send you notifications in this newsletter.
Contact us
Local Planning Support (LPS) Branch
Email:
LPS@capetown.gov.za
Alternatively, contact your nearest district office.
District Office Days (DO Days) Schedule
We visit each district office on a set weekday. View the schedule below to find out when we will be at your local district office.
Outreach Days (MO Days) Schedule
We visit a community once a month. View the schedule below to find out when we will be in your area.
Document downloads
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