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Professional Town Planning & Development Advisory

Goldenecon provides a full suite of statutory planning, development advisory, property information and building plan services. All applications are undertaken in accordance with applicable Scheme Regulations and SPLUMA.

CATEGORY 1

Statutory Planning & Land Use Applications

Applications undertaken in accordance with applicable Scheme Regulations and SPLUMA.

Rezoning

We change a property's land use designation so it legally supports your intended development — from residential to business, agricultural to residential, and everything in between. We prepare the full application, motivation and supporting documents, and steer it through council.

Full rezoning application & motivation
Public participation & advertising
Council & tribunal submission
SPLUMA-compliant reports
Land use rightsCouncil motivationSPLUMA compliant

Subdivision & Consolidation

Dividing land into separate, registrable portions — or consolidating multiple erven into one. We handle the layout, application, and all conditions of approval and conditions of establishment so each new erf is clean and registrable.

Subdivision layout & application
Consolidation of erven
Conditions of Approval
Conditions of Establishment
Conveyancer & surveyor liaison
SubdivisionConsolidationConditions of establishment

Consent Use Applications

Applications for uses that require the consent of the municipality within a specific zoning district, in terms of the applicable Scheme Regulations.

Consent use motivation report
Public participation process
Scheme regulation compliance
Municipal submission & follow-up
Consent useScheme Regulations

Removal of Restrictive Conditions

Applications to remove or amend restrictive title deed conditions that limit development — undertaken in compliance with applicable Scheme Regulations and the Deeds Registries Act.

Title deed condition analysis
Formal removal application
Scheme Regulation compliance
Deeds registry liaison
Title deed conditionsRemoval of restrictions

Township Establishment

Full township establishment applications for large-scale residential, commercial or mixed-use developments — from layout planning through to final proclamation and registration.

Layout planning & design
Township establishment application
Public participation process
Proclamation & registration
Township establishmentSPLUMA

Temporary & Permanent Departures

Applications for deviations from Scheme Regulations and relaxation of building lines — both temporary and permanent departures to accommodate specific development requirements.

Temporary departure applications
Permanent departure applications
Relaxation of building lines
Deviation motivation reports
DeparturesBuilding linesScheme Regulations

Secondary Rights Applications

Applications for secondary rights in terms of applicable Scheme Regulations, facilitating ancillary and complementary uses on a property alongside the primary permitted use.

Secondary rights motivation
Scheme Regulation compliance
Municipal submission
Full application management
Secondary rightsScheme Regulations
CATEGORY 2

Development Advisory Services

Development Advice

Expert guidance on development potential, planning risk and the most suitable development pathway for your property or project.

  • Development potential assessment
  • Planning risk analysis
  • Optimal pathway recommendation

Feasibility Assessments

Planning and development feasibility studies to inform sound investment and development decisions before committing to a project.

  • Planning feasibility review
  • Development cost indicators
  • Risk & opportunity assessment

Business Plans

Preparation of business plans to support development, rezoning and funding applications — aligned with planning and investment requirements.

  • Planning-aligned business plans
  • Development motivation
  • Investment-ready documentation

Development Strategies

Formulation of phased development strategies aligned with planning legislation, market conditions and the client's investment objectives.

  • Phased development planning
  • Market-aligned strategies
  • Legislative compliance

Due Diligence

Planning due diligence for property acquisition — identifying risks, constraints, and development opportunities prior to purchase or investment commitment.

  • Pre-purchase planning review
  • Risk & constraint identification
  • Development opportunity assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

Management of public participation processes and engagement with affected communities, authorities and relevant stakeholders.

  • Public participation management
  • Community engagement
  • Objection management
CATEGORY 3

Property Information Services

Accurate property information is the foundation of sound planning and development decisions.

Zoning Certificates

Obtaining official zoning certificates from municipalities confirming the applicable zoning, permitted uses and development parameters of a property.

Title Deed Analysis

Review and interpretation of title deeds and servitudes to identify development constraints, opportunities and encumbrances.

Land Use Rights Verification

Confirmation of existing land use rights, permitted uses and development parameters applicable to a specific property.

Property Information Reports

Comprehensive reports detailing zoning, land use rights, servitudes, development potential and planning parameters for a property.

Development Constraints Assessments

Identification of planning, environmental and servitude constraints that may affect the development potential of a property.

CATEGORY 4

Building Plan Services

Professional building plan support from submission through to final approval.

Building Plan Scrutiny

Review and assessment of building plans to ensure National Building Regulation compliance prior to municipal submission.

Building Plan Submission

Preparation and lodgement of building plan applications to the relevant municipal authority on behalf of clients.

Municipal Liaison

Direct engagement with municipal building control officials to facilitate efficient processing and resolve any plan queries.

Compliance Assistance

Guidance on National Building Regulations and SANS standards to ensure full building plan compliance.

Approval Facilitation

Active management of the building plan approval process to achieve timeous and successful plan approval.

A PROVEN TRACK RECORD

Selected Projects

A snapshot of land use schemes, frameworks, township establishments and rezonings delivered for municipalities and private clients across the Eastern Cape.

PROJECT
SCOPE OF WORK
LOCATION
VALUE
Land Use Scheme — Port St Johns
Wall-to-wall comprehensive Land Use Scheme
Port St Johns
R 274 262
Waterfront Development Precinct
Precinct Planning
Port St Johns
R 331 438
Revitalization of Lapsed Layout Plans
Lapsed layout plans within the Engcobo Urban Edge
Mbizana
R 110 000
Spatial Development Framework
Review of the 2015/16 SDF to meet desired spatial trends
Mbizana
R 189 950
Local Spatial Development Framework
Development of Mqonci & Mjinyane LSDF
Engcobo
R 210 000
Subdivision & Rezoning — Municipal Sites
Planning and Survey
Mthatha
R 495 000
Township Establishment — 500 sites
Planning and Survey
Mqanduli
R 460 000
Township Establishment — 200 sites
Planning and Survey
Mqanduli
R 370 000
Spatial Development Framework
Review of Mnquma Spatial Development Framework
Butterworth
R 285 000

…plus numerous rezoning, subdivision, consent use and relaxation applications across the Eastern Cape and KZN.

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