Region D · Soweto & Doornkop
Town planning in Doornkop
Developing area on Soweto's western edge.
What owners in Doornkop usually apply for
The regional picture
Doornkop falls within the City's Region D (Soweto & Doornkop). Backyard units, consent uses for spaza and ECD centres, and township-economy rezonings. Applications are decided under the City of Johannesburg Land Use Scheme, 2018 and the Municipal Planning By-law, with the Spatial Development Framework guiding where growth is supported.
Before you start, have your erf number and township name ready — the township name on your title deed may differ from "Doornkop". How to find your erf number.