Development Planning
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Your Guide to Municipal Planning (Planning 101)
Welcome to “Your Guide to Municipal Planning”, where we simplify the basics of planning to make it easy for everyone to understand and participate. Together, we can shape the present and future of Stellenbosch—our historic town surrounded by vineyards, majestic mountains, and vibrant neighbourhoods.
Whether you are a resident, business owner, or developer, this guide explains how municipal planning works, how it impacts our daily lives, and how you can play a role in shaping your community’s future.
What is Municipal Planning?
Municipal planning is like creating a detailed roadmap for how an area and its surrounding areas should grow and develop over time. This process, often referred to as “forward planning”, guides decisions on where to build homes, businesses, parks, and roads. Its goal is to ensure that a city/town remains a thriving, beautiful, and sustainable place to live and work.
For Stellenbosch, municipal planning involves balancing the dynamic needs of our vibrant town and peaceful rural areas while safeguarding the natural beauty that makes our region so unique. In essence, it is a blueprint for growth that supports community development while preserving the charm, culture, history and environment of Stellenbosch for generations to come.
Here you have access to view and download all Development Planning related documents:
FQ85/25: Supply, delivery and installation of artificial grass animals
FQ/SM 108/25: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SANITARY PADS AND ADULT DIAPERS
FQ/SM 106/25: APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLE SERVICE PROVIDER TO UNDERTAKE AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON ERVEN 292, 1072, 1073, 1076 AND ERF 1077, KAYAMANDI, STELLENBOSCH
FQ/SM 109/25: SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND MAINTENANCE OF NEW DRONES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EXISTING DRONES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
FQ/SM 107/25: Procurement of GPS Handheld Device for data collection, capturing of outdoors advertising boards and agricultural data verification
FQ/SM 105/25: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PRE-CAST CONCRETE PANEL TOILETS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIAL
FQ/SM 110/25: Supply and delivery of uniforms, as specified as and when needed until 30 June 2025
| WHO TO CONTACT | DIRECTORATE: PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
|---|---|
| Mduduzi Nhleko Manager: GIS | 021 808 8658 Mduduzi.Nhleko@stellenbosch.gov.za |
| Katherine Robinson Senior Heritage Planner | 021 808 8608 Katherine.Robinson@stellenbosch.gov.za |
| Kaizer Makati Heritage Planner | 021 808 8603 Kaizer.Makati@stellenbosch.gov.za |
