All building plans need to be approved by the local authority. The City of Cape Town considers various factors before approving building plans, including the environmental impact of the development and the environmental health consequences of the development.  > 

The City of Cape Town Structure Plan for Mining provides information that will help you to get information about mineral deposits and vegetation. This information can be used as a guide in decision-making.  > 

Who handles land development applications? How are applications decided? Appeals & queries ...  > 

As part of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning's contribution to the Built Environment Support Program (BESP), the Department has established a Development Facilitation Unit (DFU). The DFU will assist the Western Cape municipalities and state departments with the identification of barriers, constraints ...  > 

In June 2010, the National Minister for Water and Environmental Affairs, Minister Buyelwa Sonjica, promulgated the new Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2010 in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) ("NEMA"). Since this promulgation, further amendments ...  > 

The City of Cape Town provides information on floodplain areas, that is areas that are likely to be flooded when there is a great deal of rain. The online floodplain map service allows you to zoom into a particular area.  >