Building Plans

Overview:

Any new building and any alteration that adds on to or changes the structure of an existing building must go to the City’s (Planning) Development Management Department for approval.

Who has to submit building plans?

You submit the completed forms, together with the building plans and supporting documentation to the same counter on the ground floor of the Metro Centre, 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein, between 8am and 3pm.

To check the status of your building plans please visit our e-services website.

What if no building inspector notices your illegal alterations ?

They could come back to haunt you years later – when you try to sell the house and the prospective buyer asks to see approved plans.

What if someone fails to submit a plan?

If you’ve chosen to build without having the plans approved, a building inspector is entitled to enter your property and order construction to stop immediately. He could even obtain a court order for the structure to be demolished, at your expense, and you would be liable for legal costs as well. In serious cases, you could be fined or sent to prison.

Where can I get an application form?

You can get application forms here or from the building plan submission counters on the ground floor of the Metro Centre, 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein, between 8am and 3pm.

How do I submit the plan?

1. Go to https://cpms.joburg.org.za to make the following submissions:

• Building Plan Submissions

• Demolition applications

• Section 7(6) application

• Hoarding application

• SDP Application

2. Once you land on the home page, go to “How to” and follow the “how to register guide” to guide you on how to correctly register your profile.

3. You will also find a user manual that will assist you in navigating the system.

4. To check the status of your building plans please visit our eServices website.