Detailed information on the following environmental health considerations are available on the City of Cape Town's website:- legislation relating to planning and building development
- plans scrutiny
- plan submission
- provision of sanitary facilities
- room dimensions and heights
- natural ventilation requirements
- natural lighting requirements
- guidelines for refuse rooms and areas
- facilities for disabled people
- occupancy classification and design population
- mechanical ventilation
- design of grease trap
- smoking room or area requirements.
Building plans may not be submitted through the post as they must be walked through the system by the building plan author. No tippex, stickers or omissions are permitted on any plans. Building Plans for the City of Cape Town can be approved at the following offices: Blaauwberg Plans can be taken to:
Building Plans & Inspections at Pienaar Road, Milnerton. Office hours:
Building plan submissions: 08:00 to 14:30
Any other enquiries/payments: 08.00 to 12.30 Contact numbers:
General Enquiries: 021 550 1129/1101
Building Plan Submissions: 021 550 1193/4
Town Planning: 021 550 1090
Building Inspectors: 021 550 1296
Fax: 021 550 1243 Cape Town The Building Plans Department is located on:
15th Floor, Tower Block, Civic Centre, Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town Office hours:
Open to the public from 08:30 to 12:30. Contact numbers:
Enquiries General: 021 400 2339/3909
Enquiries Building Plans: 021 400 3660
Enquiries Circulation Progess: 021 400 3440
Copies of Plans: 021 400 2123
Plans Scrutiny Fees: 021 400 3347
Structural Engineer: 021 400 4051
Building Regulations Enforcement: 021 400 3967
Chief Building Inspector: 021 400 3623
Senior Building Inspector Cape Town: 021 400 4441
Senior Building Inspector Athlone: 021 400 4761
Senior Building Inspector Mitchells Plain: 021 392 5136
Manager Building Development: 021 400 3122 Oostenberg The Oostenberg Administration has three offices which deal with building plans and surveys, namely Brackenfell, Kraaifontein and Kuilsriver. Brackenfell and Kraaifontein
Brighton Road, Kraaifontein 7579Kuilsriver
94 Van Riebeeck Road, Kuilsriver, 7579 Office hours:
The offices are open to the public from 08:00 to 13:00 and again from 13:30 to 16:30. Contact numbers:
General Enquiries: 021 900 1800 and 021 900 1500
Brackenfell: 021 980 6232
Kuilsriver: 021 900 1760
Kraaifontein: 021 980 6191 Details and tariffs.
South Peninsula Plans may be submitted to:
The Building Survey Branch, South Peninsula Administration, corner Main and Victoria Roads, Plumstead. Office hours:
08:00 to 14:30 Contact numbers:
General enquiries: 021 710 9439
Building plan enquiries: 021 710 9436. Fees and Details Tygerberg Administration Plans can be submitted to:
Voortrekker Road, Bellville, 7535 Office hours:
08.00 to 14.30 Contact numbers:
General enquiries: 021 918 2808
Fax: 021 918 2339 |
