Where these lists come from
The base list is what the published checklists of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Mogale City have in common, and what the SANS 10400 application requires everywhere. The project items come from the same checklists and the building regulations. The council items are only from that council's own published documents, so a council with no published checklist adds nothing. Ask its office before you submit.
The documents people most often do not have
- The SG diagram (how to get one). The Surveyor-General's office holds the diagram for every surveyed stand. Conveyancers and land surveyors can get it, and your title deed refers to its number.
- The zoning certificate (how to get one). Issued by the council's town-planning side. Some councils let you see the zoning on their GIS map first, but the submission needs the certificate.
- The title deed. If the bond holder has the original, a copy from the Deeds Office does the job.
A complete first submission is the fastest one
A common cause of delay is plans coming back for something missing. Checking the list before you submit is quicker than a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Where do I get an SG diagram?
From the Surveyor-General's office. Conveyancers and land surveyors can draw it for you, and your title deed refers to it by number.
Do I need the original title deed?
Check your council's list. Many accept a copy, and if the bond holder has the original, you can get a copy from the Deeds Office.
Sources
- City of Johannesburg CPMS submission checklists
- Ekurhuleni building plan checklist
- Mogale City: Building development
- Midvaal: forms
- SANS 10400-A forms 1 to 4 (copy on CPMS)
Checked October 2026. Councils change their tariffs every July, so confirm fees before you pay.