Public Notice: Temporary closure – Building plan applications and Building Control services

Residents, developers and building industry professionals are advised that the submission of Building Control-related applications and certain building control services will close temporarily during November and December 2026.

The temporary closures will affect the following services:
• Building plan applications and related submissions: The deadline for submitting new building plan applications for invoicing, requests for pre-checking, amended applications, proof of payment and any other Building Control-related applications is Friday, 20 November 2026. The service will reopen on Monday, 11 January 2027.
• A22 building inspections: Requests for A22 building inspections, including commencement, trench/excavation, demolition, drainage and building completion inspections, will close on Friday, 11 December 2026, and reopen on Monday, 11 January 2027.
• Certificates of Occupancy and Completion Certificates: Official requests received after Friday, 11 December 2026, will only be processed and finalised from Wednesday, 6 January 2027.
Technical staff will remain available for consultations up to and including Wednesday, 23 December 2026.
Please also note that Municipal Offices will close at 12:30 on Thursday, 24 December 2026, and reopen on Monday, 4 January 2027.

Residents and building industry professionals are encouraged to plan accordingly and submit applications and requests well in advance to avoid delays.
For queries, contact Town Planning on 044 801 9477 or email town.planning.complaints@george.gov.za