Town Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with municipalities, provincial departments, and other stakeholders during application processes.
• Receive, evaluate, and process land development applications, including rezonings, consent uses, subdivisions, consolidations, and removal of restrictive conditions.
• Prepare and submit township, rezoning, subdivision, and consent use applications in line with SPLUMA and local municipal by-laws.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Engineering, Construction, Projects, Environmental, Legal) for compliance and technical input.
• Conduct site assessments and compile motivation reports, layout plans, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare technical reports with the professional team for consideration by municipal officials.

• Conduct site assessments and desktop investigations to determine planning feasibility and development constraints.
• Evaluate zoning schemes, Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs), and local plans affecting proposed developments.
• Provide town planning input to project feasibility studies and identify potential planning risks.

• Attend public participation processes for development applications.
• Provide guidance and technical advice to developers and consultants on planning procedures.
• Respond to written and verbal planning-related enquiries.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs from engineers, architects, surveyors, and environmental consultants.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for planning projects.
• Prepare detailed planning reports, maps, and presentations for management.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of applications, track approvals, and report progress and risks.
• Assist with project presentations and internal approval documentation.
• Draft correspondence, notices, and recommendations in line with organisational standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Town and Regional Planning (or equivalent).
• Registered or eligible for registration with SACPLAN as a Candidate or Professional Planner.
• 35 years experience in town planning or development management, preferably in municipal or consulting environments.
• Strong knowledge of SPLUMA, NEMA, and local municipal planning by-laws, with experience in Gauteng and Western Cape approvals.
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