Ref 1500161582 - Rezoning, subdivision, consent and Council’s approval

28 August 2026

28 August - 28 September 2026, Simon’s Town

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 81 of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning By-Law (MPBL), 2015 that the application below has been received and is open for inspection at the office of the District Manager, 3 Victoria Road, Plumstead - by appointment only. Alternatively, it can be viewed by clicking on the PDF attachment in the document downloads section below.

District office: Southern District
Application number: 1500161582
Applicant/owner details: Jennings Goullee Thomson Inc / Old Apostolic Church of Africa.
Description and physical address: 5 Forest Hill, Simon's Town.
Submission period: 28 August - 28 September 2026

• The rezoning of Erf 3853 (including unregistered Erven 5187 and 5188) from Limited Use Zone to Residential Zone (R1). 
• The subdivision of Erf 3853 into three portions (Erf 5187 ±522 m², Erf 5188 ±409 m², and a Remainder ±1603 m²) with access and services servitudes. 
• Council’s approval for the rezoning and subdivision within a heritage protection overlay zone. Consent for the place of worship on the proposed Remainder to be zoned Residential Zone (R1).

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