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The Standing Committee on Local Government, Enivornmental Affairs and Development Planning invites comments on the Western Cape Land Use Planning Amendment Bill [B 3–2025].
The Amendment Bill aims to update the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (Act 3 of 2014), about how land is used and developed in the Western Cape.
It includes changes such as:
- Updating definitions to make the law clearer;
- Improving the wording on how municipalities update their spatial development frameworks;
- Removing outdated references to old planning documents;
- Clarifying the term consistency in relation to spatial development frameworks;
- Requiring municipalities to set validity periods on approvals for, for example, the rezoning or subdivision of land;
- Changing how certain subdivision applications are handled;
- Adjusting the provisions for removing or changing restrictive conditions contained in title deeds;
- Giving municipalities additional options to set conditions when approving land use;
- Removing the need for a bondholder’s consent in land use applications;
- Simplifying the notice processes for land use applications;
- Changing deadlines and procedures for government departments to comment on applications;
- Improving how persons are notified about decisions on land use applications;
- Streamlining authorisations in emergency situations and how the Provincial Minister can set conditions;
- Improving the wording in specific sections of the Act;
- Improving the coordination between different procedures and decisions; and
- Including transitional rules to assist with the implementation of the Amendment Act.
Those persons interested in engaging with the Standing Committee may submit written submissions (email: jcoetzee@wcpp.gov.za) or make oral submissions by sending voice notes on WhatsApp (cellphone number: 082 921 2242), and they may also request to appear before the Standing Committee to make oral presentations.
Public hearings are arranged as follows
DATE | TIME | VENUE | FORMAT |
Tuesday 16 September 2025 | 18:00 | White City Multi-Purpose Community Centre, 40 Trichard Street, Saldanha Bay | In person |
Wednesday 17 September 2025 | 18:00 | Van der Stel Hall, Van der Stel Sports Grounds, Stellenbosch
| In person |
Tuesday 30 September 2025 | 18:00 | Piesang Valley Community Saal, 7 Green Point Avenue, Plettenberg Bay | In person |
Wednesday 1 October 2025 | 18:00 | Western Cape Provincial Parliament Chamber (sixth floor) 7 Wale Street Cape Town | Hybrid and in person |
All submissions and requests to appear before the Standing Committee must reach the Standing Committee by no later than Monday 15 September 2025.
Direct submissions, enquiries and requests to Mr Johan Coetzee (tel: 021 487 1717 or email: jcoetzee@wcpp.gov.za).
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