Development Planning
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
is pro-active in nature to plan for development. It entails a land use planning activity to gather, research and process development information to formulate spatial development frameworks and plans, policies, and guidelines to address development challenges and objectives and implement associated projects to facilitate desired development outcomes.
Tools: Municipal Spatial Development Frameworks (SDF), Local area plans, Precinct plans, Planning reports, guidelines and policies, Geographic information, Heritage resource registers and management plans.
Explore our different sections below:
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:
Geographic Information System
18 documents
- Download: FQ 114/25 Supply and Installation of the Latest Patriot Advanced Alarm Software System (opens in a new tab)
- Download: FQ 113/25 Provision of ICT Hardware to Enhance Fibre Connectivity (opens in a new tab)
- Download: FQ111/25 Monthly Rental of Containers for Beltana Stores (opens in a new tab)
- Download: PNQ3 – Medical (opens in a new tab)
- Download: PNQ3 – IT Hardware (opens in a new tab)
- Download: PNQ3 – Electrical (opens in a new tab)
- Download: PNQ3 – Adhoc (opens in a new tab)
- Download: PNQ3 Stationery (opens in a new tab)
- Download: PNQ3 Houseware (opens in a new tab)
- Download: PNQ3 Groceries (opens in a new tab)
- Download: PNQ3 Chemicals (opens in a new tab)
- Download: FQ85/25: Supply, delivery and installation of artificial grass animals (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Fq/Sm 108/25: Supply and Delivery of Sanitary Pads and Adult Diapers (opens in a new tab)
- Download: 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 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Fq/Sm 109/25: Supply, Delivery, and Maintenance of New Drones and Associated Equipment Including Maintenance and Repair of Existing Drones and Associated Equipment (opens in a new tab)
- Download: FQ/SM 107/25: Procurement of GPS Handheld Device for data collection, capturing of outdoors advertising boards and agricultural data verification (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Fq/Sm 105/25: Supply and Delivery of Pre-Cast Concrete Panel Toilets and Associated Material (opens in a new tab)
- Download: FQ/SM 110/25: Supply and delivery of uniforms, as specified as and when needed until 30 June 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Local Economic Development
44 documents
- Download: Dedat_Workshop_Invitation_Letter – Cape Winelands (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Climate Smart Farming Support Programme (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Draft Rural Development Strategy (opens in a new tab)
- Download: 2025 LED Strategy – Reviewed (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Feasibility Study for the Delivery of Destination Marketing in Stellenbosch Municipality (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Notice: Public Comment on Pre-Determined and Additional Sites for Mobile and Informal Trade Within the WC024 Area (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Leasing of Municipal Agricultural Land Application Form 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Advert: Leasing of Municipal Agricultural Land 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Business License Application Guidelines and Information- Spaza Shops operating in the WC024 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Business License Application Form – Spaza Shops operating in the WC024 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: 2023 – Application form for trading stall at Festive Market 2023 – Town Hall (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Draft Filming Bylaw (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Draft Stellenbosch Municipality Busking Policy for public comment (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Stellenbosch Outdoor Signage By-Law (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Final Advert (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Signage by-law advert (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Muni Stel Kayamandi Corridor Proposals (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Advert – Muni Stel Lease Agricultural Land (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Farm Lease Application Form (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Local Economic Development (LED) Strategy 2022 (opens in a new tab)
Heritage Resource Management
10 documents
- Download: Draft Stellenbosch Municipality Outdoor Advertising By-Law 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Memorandum of Changes made to by-law 30 October 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Comments and Minutes of Public Meeting – 22-09-2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Stellenbosch Municipality-Policy on the Funding of External Bodies Performing a Municipal Function-Appendix 33 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Application Form-Funding of External Bodies Performing a Municipal Function-Heritage Resource Management-Word (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Application Form-Funding of External Bodies Performing a Municipal Function-Heritage Resource Management (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Urgent Notice-Municipal NOTICE-35/2023 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Nomination Forms To Serve on SMCAC Xhosa (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Nomination Forms To Serve On SMCAC English (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Nomination Forms To Serve On SMCAC Afrikaans (opens in a new tab)
Spatial Planning
12 documents
- Download: Koelenhof LSDF_merged_March 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Advertisment Koelenhof LSDF NOTICE 26/2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Koelenhof LAOZ PPP – NOTICE 26/2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Adam Tas Corridor Overlay Zone (July 2024) (opens in a new tab)
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- Download: Final_Amended MSDF_June 2023 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: APPENDICE 1 – SQ1 – Rhenish Complex – Report R1 – 2021-11-09 (1) (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Notice 67_2023 – Rhenish Complex (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Approved by Council May 2023 – Sm_Inclusionary Zoning Policy_Final (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Notice for Re-Advertisement of the Inclusionary Zoning POLICY_2023 (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Adam Tas Corridor Overlay Zone (opens in a new tab)
- Download: Adam Tas Overlay Zone (opens in a new tab)
| 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 |