Region F · Inner City & South-East
Town planning in Johannesburg CBD
The historic heart, where office-to-residential conversions are reshaping blocks.
What owners in Johannesburg CBD usually apply for
Rezoning
Change your property's zoning under the Johannesburg Land Use Scheme so a new use becomes lawful.
Consent Use
Get the City's consent for a use your zoning allows only with permission.
The regional picture
Johannesburg CBD falls within the City's Region F (Inner City & South-East). Building conversions, inner-city regeneration and heritage sites. 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 "Johannesburg CBD". How to find your erf number.