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Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act No. 16 of 2013)

Chapter 1 : Introductory Provisions

4. Spatial planning system

 

 

The spatial planning system in the Republic consists of the following components:

(a) Spatial development frameworks to be prepared and adopted by national, provincial and municipal spheres of government;
(b) development principles, norms and standards that must guide spatial planning, land use management and land development;
(c) the management and facilitation of land use contemplated in Chapter 5 through the mechanism of land use schemes; and
(d) procedures and processes for the preparation, submission and consideration of land development applications and related processes as provided for in Chapter 6 and provincial legislation.