Call to Apply for Land Use Rights / Development Rights
CALL TO APPLY FOR LAND USE RIGHTS/DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ECONOMIC & RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (PERDHS) PLANNING SUB-DIRECTORATE
MANGAUNG METRO MUNICIPALITY LAND USE / DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PROCESS
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality urges all residents, developers, and investors to apply for land use rights to ensure that their investments and business operations are both legal and compliant with the applicable planning frameworks.
Applying for land use rights is not merely a bureaucratic formality, but a critical step in promoting sustainable, orderly, and inclusive development. The process is guided by the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013)—widely known as SPLUMA—as well as the Mangaung Land Use Planning By-law (2021).
Mangaung Metro is committed to creating a well-planned urban environment that supports economic growth, environmental sustainability, and improved quality of life. All stakeholders are urged to work with the city to ensure development aligns with the approved Spatial Development Framework and related planning instruments.
Land use rights determine the type of development and range of activities permitted on a specific parcel of land—be it for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or institutional use. Securing the appropriate rights upfront is essential for:
🔹 1. Legal Compliance
- Land use must comply with zoning regulations set by municipalities.
- Using land without the correct rights is unlawful and can result in enforcement actions, penalties, or demolition orders.
🔹 2. Orderly Development
- Ensures that development aligns with local spatial development frameworks (SDFs), precinct plans, and integrated development plans (IDPs).
- Prevents incompatible land uses (e.g., heavy industry in a residential area), ensuring functionality and safety in urban and rural areas.
🔹 3. Security of Investment
- Investors, developers, and financial institutions require lawful and approved land uses before committing to development or financing.
- Increases property value and development potential.
🔹 4. Public Participation & Transparency
- The application process requires public notices and allows affected parties to object or comment.
- Promotes transparency and inclusiveness in land development.
🔹 5. Environmental & Social Sustainability
- Allows for assessment of impacts through integrated processes with environmental legislation (e.g., EIA).
- Protects heritage sites, agricultural land, biodiversity, and community interests.
🔹 6. Access to Basic Services & Infrastructure
- Ensures developments are coordinated with municipal infrastructure plans.
- Avoids overburdening services like water, electricity, sanitation, and roads.
🔹 7. Transformation & Spatial Justice
- Promotes redress of past spatial inequalities by encouraging integrated, inclusive settlements and equitable access to land.
- Enables previously disadvantaged individuals to legally develop land in line with municipal and national development goals.
| SOP: LANDUSE/DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PROCESS |
| Step 1: Pre-application consultation meeting | Applicant submits request for pre- application meeting to Town Planning Admin
Contact details: Name: Mannini Moselloa Email: Mannini.Raseboka@mangaung.co.za Office Number: 051 405 8075 |
Applicant | Bi-weekly/ monthly or as requested by applicant |
| Step 2: Sourcing of comments and approvals | Applicant source comments from all relevant stakeholders and necessary approvals where relevant as advised in the pre-application consultation meeting | Applicant | When applicant is ready for submission |
| Step 3: Obtain quotation for application fee | Applicant submits request for application fee quotation.
Contact Details: Name: Desiree Naude Location: Bram Fischer Building, 8th floor, Room 1002 Email: desiree.naude@mangaung.co.za Office Number: 051 405 8023
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Applicant | When applicant is ready for submission |
| Step 4: Submission of application | Applicant submits the application to MPT Secretariat
Contact Details: Name: Madisemelo Palo Location: Bram Fischer Building, Floor 8, Room 807/802 Emai: madisemelo.palo@mangaung.co.za Phone: 051 405 8562/8474 |
Applicant | Daily when applicant is ready |
| Step 5: Screening of application | MPT Secretariat screens the application for completeness and stamps the application | MPT Secretariat | Daily |
| Step 6: Submission of application to Manager: Town Planning | MPT Secretariat submits complete application to Manager: Town Planning | MPT Secretariat | Daily |
| Step 7: Allocation of applications to planners | Manager: Town Planning Captures the application on spreadsheet and allocate to planners | Manager | Daily |
| Step 8: Checking for completeness and acknowledgement | Planner checks the application for completeness and acknowledges receipt thereof.
Request outstanding/additional information if required. |
Town Planner | 7 days from date of receipt |
| Step 9: Public Participation | If application is complete, permission is granted for public participation | Town planner | 21 days
As per the Bylaw |
| Step 10: Application assessment | Town planner assesses the application | Town Planner | 30 days |
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Step 11 Submission to MPT/authorized Official |
Town planner compiles a report for consideration by MPT or Authorized Official
Report is signed off by Management and submitted to MPT or Authorized Official |
Town Planner | MPT Once a Month
Daily for authorized Official |
| MPT / authorized Official considers the application | MPT & authorized Official | Monthly/ as per the MPT schedule
Daily for the Authorized Official |
BELOW ARE LINKS TO THE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSES
Any queries can be directed to the following telephone numbers or email queries to:
| Bekiwe Chake | 051 405 | bekiwe.chake@mangaung.co.za |
| Mannini Moselloa | 051 405 8075 | mannini.moselloa@mangaung.co.za |
| Madisemelo Palo | 051 405 8562 | madisemelo.palo@mangaung.co.za |
ADVERTISING OF APPLICATIONS
All applications that require advertising for public participation will be pended and will only be advertised once permission has been granted by the relevant town planner handling the application.
SUBMISSION OF OBJECTIONS
Objections to applications continue to be submitted to: george.masuabi@mangaung.co.za; madisemelo.palo@mangaung.co.za
LAND USE APPLICATION FORMS
Comprehensive details concerning the information required with the application is available on Chapter 5 -APPLICATION PROCEDURE of the Mangaung Land Use Planning Bylaw 2021.
- Click here to download the PDF on the Application for a Spaza Shop in Previously Annexure “F” Areas
- Click here to download the PDF on the Land Use Application Form
APPLICATION FEES (GENERAL TARIFFS 2025/26–2027/28)