Town Planning:

The Town Planning Section comprises four functions i.e. development planning, planning control, planning enforcement and environment.

It is responsible for:

• Processing development applications such as special consents,
• Subdivisions,
• Rezoning,
• Relaxation applications,
• Scrutinising of building plans,
• Spatial/ forward planning interventions such as the Urban Renewal Project and Beach Front Development Framework,
• Any queries relating to zoning and land use controls for properties that fall within the municipality.

Contact Details:
Senior Town Planner: Ms Sunel Nel
Telephone number: 028 4255500
Fax: 028 425 1019
E-mail: SunelN@capeagulhas.gov.za
Physical Address: 1 Dirkie Uys Street, Bredasdorp, 7280
Postal Address: Cape Agulhas Municipality, P.O. Box 51, Bredasdorp, 7280

Building Control

The Department of Planning and Building Control is responsible for ensuring that all development is done in accordance with the applicable legislation, as well as the Council-approved Town Planning Schemes.

Functions of the Building Section:

• Construction of new buildings                                                                                                                                            
• Alterations, extensions or conversions of existing buildings
• Change in use of existing buildings
• Demolition of existing buildings or structures
• Evaluation of building plan applications
• Inspections of building premises at building sites iro foundations, sewerage and building line restrictions.
• Issuing of occupation certificates
• Control – lllegal construction
• Control over advertising signs and standard regulations on advertising signs and the defacing of street fronts (PN 593 of 1958 as amended ) and Council's policy on advertisings signs (SAMOAC).

Applicable building regulations are the National Building Regulations (SABS 0400) read in conjunction with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 (as amended).

 Contact Details

Building control officer: Mr. Francois du Toit
E-mail:francoisd@capeagulhas.gov.za
Telephone number: 028 425 5500
Fax: 028 425 5634
Physical Address: 1 Dirkie Uys Street, Bredasdorp, 7280
Postal Address: Cape Agulhas Municipality, P.O Box 51, Bredasdorp 7280

Please note

1. Building applications must be submitted for all construction work, including boundary walls, interior changes, pools etc.
2. Building plans must be submitted in three-fold of which 2 copies must be in colour.
3. A copy of your title deed must accompany the building plans.