Drawing the plans is half the job. The other half is getting them through the municipality: compiling the documents, submitting on the council's system, paying the fees, answering the plan examiner's comments and following up until there is a decision.
What a submission needs
Each council publishes its own checklist, and they differ in the details. Almost all of them ask for:
- The plans, signed by a SACAP-registered professional
- Proof of ownership (title deed) and, if you are not the owner, a power of attorney
- The SG diagram of the stand
- The zoning information
- The SANS 10400 application form, and the appointment forms for any engineer
- Payment of the plan fees
Our council pages list each Gauteng municipality's own requirements, systems and fees, and submitting plans online covers which councils take plans online.
Why submissions get stuck
Missing documents, plans that do not match the zoning, unapproved existing work, and examiner comments that sit unanswered. A complete first submission avoids one of the common reasons plans come back.
Questions people ask
Can I submit plans myself?
The plans themselves must be prepared and signed by a SACAP-registered person. The owner signs the application. Who physically submits depends on the council's system.