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1. TOWN
AND REGIONAL PLANNING: |
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a) Strategic and Integrated Development Planning |
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> Guidelines for the strategic and integrated development of planning areas are formulated on behalf of and in collaboration with provincial, metropolitan and local authorities and include determining the nature, intensity and arrangement of land uses with due
consideration to socio-economic factors, transport
matters and development priorities in a humane and
environmentally sustainable manner. |
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b) Urban and Rural Development |
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> New towns and settlements for all income groups are
planned and designed in close collaboration with
affected communities and projects are co-ordinated to
proclamation and the installation of the required
infrastructure. |
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c) Acquisition of Land Use Rights and Rezoning |
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> New or amended land use rights are acquired through
applications for rezoning and planning consent and other
procedures in terms of relevant legislation. |
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d) Subdivision and Consolidation of Land
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> Applications are undertaken for the subdivision and
consolidation of land. |
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e) Land Use Management |
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> Statutory land use management schemes or town planning
schemes and other regulatory mechanisms for the zoning,
control and management of land uses are prepared and
reviewed on behalf of metropolitan and local
municipalities. |
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f) Urban Renewal and Design Frameworks |
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> Problems associated with urbanisation are solved by
means of research and modern planning techniques and
entail upgrading areas of urban decay and the planning
of new land uses through effective consultation with
interested and affected parties. |
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g) Development Feasibility Studies, Investigations and
Advice |
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> The development potential and yield of a particular
property is investigated and a report submitted in which
the client is advised regarding planning procedures,
environmental requirements, time and cost implications
of implementing alternative development proposals. |
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h) Property Portfolio Analysis |
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> Corporate clients with extended property portfolios
are assisted in analysing their portfolios in respect of
development potential and restrictions, minimizing taxes
and tailoring zoning provisions to suit specific
requirements. These datasets are electronically stored
and regularly updated. |
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i) Settlement Planning |
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> Informal settlement upgrading / planning and
formalisation of land for impoverished communities. |
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j) Housing Projects |
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> Strategic planning and township establishment of
identified communities. |
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k) General |
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> Airports > Retirement
Villages > Leisure and Recreational
Facilities > Estates
> Sports Facilities > Shopping
Complexes > Filling Stations |
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l) Integrated Land Use and Transportation Planning |
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> The planning of new roads and other transportation
infrastructure and the revision and upgrading of
existing infrastructure is undertaken in collaboration
with transportation engineers to properly integrate land
use planning of properties affected by such projects. |
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m) Spatial Planning |
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> Spatial Development Planning co-ordinates and
optimizes human activities which require physical space
/ or have an impact on it. The outcome of Spatial
Planning Policy and Planning creates investment and
development opportunities. |
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n) Site Planning |
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> In implementing a development proposal, a site
development plan is prepared in collaboration with other
members of the professional team. |
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o) Resort and Eco-Tourism Planning |
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> Resorts and Eco-tourism facilities are planned which
involves an environmental assessment of the development
potential of the particular property or area, the design
of the resort layout and the acquisition of land use
rights in terms of ruling legislation. (These
projects include golfing estates, eco-estates, game
lodges, fresh and salt water marinas and general leisure
resorts.) |
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p) Project Facilitation |
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> Effective public participation during the planning of
a project is a critical pre-requisite to achieving
legitimacy and transparency in the approach to the
project. The planner is usually required to act as a
facilitator to ensure that the process is not unduly
delayed. |
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q) Advocacy Planning |
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> Town planning applications frequently attract
objections or representations from affected parties and,
as a result, the town planner is required to represent
the clients interests at a town planning or appeal
hearing scheduled for this purpose. |
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r) Electronic Mapping and Draughting |
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> Accurate mapping and draughting is offered in
conjunction with and in support of the planning services. |
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2. LAND
REFORM: |
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> Including: Formalisation of Informal
Settlements |
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3. GIS
CONSULTING AND DATA CAPTURE: |
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> Including: Institutional & Management
Considerations, Information & Needs Assessment,
Technological & Data requirements, Spatial Data Capture
& Quality Control and Support & Training. |
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COMMUNITY AND WORKSHOP FACILITATION: |
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> Including: Needs Assessments, Project
Proposals, Clarification and Feedback. |
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5.
LAND-LEGAL CONSULTING: |
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> Including:
Land Assembly, Land Management, Status of the Cadastre
and the implications of the Status of Land on
Developments. |
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6.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION: |
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> Including:
Development initiatives ranging from exclusive, high
income projects to low-cost and rural housing projects. |
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7.
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: |
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> Including: Integrated Development Plans
incorporating socio-economic aspects. |
