Heritage Western Cape (HWC) Section 27/ Section 29/ Section 31/Section 34 - Application for a permit

Application for a permit to destroy, damage, deface, excavate, alter or remove from its original position, subdivide, change the planning status, of a provisionally protected or a heritage area and/ or alter or demolish any structure or part of a structure older than 60 years.

Click on here to download the application form.

The following documentation is required upon submission:

• Completed signed application form
• Proof of payment with correct reference number
• Proof of ownership:
  Title Deed
  ​A Power of Attorney must be submitted should the owner not have signed the application form
• Stamped, coloured up, scaled plans. A minimum of 2 set not smaller than A3 seized
• Locality Plan
• Annotated Photographs:
  Internal
  External
  ​Street scape / contextual – Google images are not accepted
• Consultation:
  Local authority comments
  Registered conservation body comment
  A complete list can be found at http://www.hwc.org.za/conservation-bodies
  If 30 days commenting period has lapsed, proof of correspondence is required
• Motivation – strongly advise for sites which have significant heritage value and total demolitions
• Surveyor General (SG) Diagrams
• Digital copies of all required documents on CD or USB – USB’s are not returned
   

  Note:

  Please contact hwc.hwc@westerncape.gov.za for a reference number. Upon request, kindly provide the site details and which application you intend on applying for.

  Should you have any further queries, please contact ceoheritage@westerncape.gov.za