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How long will it take for a building plan to get approved?

Patience is required once applications have been submitted. The approval process may take well over six weeks, all depends on the local municipality If you wish to see how

Building plan submission and approval

If you are planning any building work at your home or workplace, such as alterations, additions or constructing a new building, the National Building Regulations and Buildi

Drawing of building plans

We can provide you with all the needed plans to get approval at all local authorities – some of these drawings are building plans, municipal plans, engineer’s d

Building Certificates

Occupation Certificates in SA – who needs them? ​ An Occupation Certificate is compulsory for every building before the occupation, as required by the National Buildi

What you need to know about rates clearance certificates when selling your property

When selling your property, it is necessary for the conveyancer to get a rates clearance certificate (RCC) from the relevant local authority before the transfer can take pl

Building Plan Examples

In this section, we will discuss the New Building Plan and the As Build Plan. The As Build Plan meets exactly the same procedure as the New Building Plan ​ NOTE: The Plan s

Building plan submission and approval services and solutions

Getting municipal approval for a new construction or renovation project may seem daunting at first, especially when you don’t know where to start. After drawing up the plan

How to register building plans​

How to register building plans​ Getting municipal approval for a new construction or renovation project may seem daunting at first, especially when you don’t know where to

How does the building plan approval process works?

Applications are typically submitted for: minor works, such as installing a swimming pool, putting up a small wendy house, etc.; approval of standard building plans; extens

City Planning Geomatics

The following documents can be requested electronically: SG Diagrams ​ The diagram is the fundamental registerable document prepared by the land surveyor. The essential inf

National Building Regulations

Building regulations and review board services Local authorities are responsible for the administration of the National Building Regulations, and control the on-site activi

Energy Efficiency SANS 204

How do you obtain approval for building plans?

​From point-of-sale solutions, our services range from the drawing of new and existing projects, plan submission and approval as well as obtaining of clearance occupational

Building Application Responsibilities

Responsibility for compliance ​ Every owner wishing to build a new building, extend or alter an existing building, or regularise un-authorised building work is responsible

Basic technical documentation check list

Drawing checklist   Check if title deed is submitted. Deed must correctly correspond with the property. Check for restrictions in deed. If not registered, a draft deed