SPLUMA s.16(2) · Faster than rezoning
Special Consent Use Application - Lodged by SACPLAN Planners
Special consent (also called consent use) is the application route for a use that the zoning scheme already lists as a possibility on your erf, but that requires explicit municipal sign-off. It is the fastest and cheapest route for granny flats, guest houses, B&Bs, spaza shops, home enterprises, places of instruction and places of religious worship.
Landlodz drafts the motivation, manages neighbour notification, lodges with the municipality and keeps you updated on the application until a decision is issued.
What we do
- Confirm the use is consent-listed (not rezoning) under the scheme
- Motivation, site plan and supporting documents
- Neighbour notification and public participation
- Lodgement and decision tracking
How it works
- 01Free consult. Confirm consent use is the correct route for your specific erf and scheme.
- 02Drafting. Motivation, site plan and neighbour notification pack.
- 03Lodgement. Direct to the responsible municipality.
- 04Decision. Typically 4–8 months.
Frequently asked questions
Is a granny flat always consent use?+
Usually, but the City of Cape Town allows second dwellings as a primary right in many zones. We confirm in the free consult.
Do neighbours have to agree?+
No - objections are considered by the decision-maker but do not block the application.
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