INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: DRAFT WESTERN CAPE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (WCSDF 2035)
In terms of Section 4(1) of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (Act 3 of 2014) (LUPA), and section 15(1) of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013) (SPLUMA), the Premier is required to compile a provincial spatial development framework for the province. Members of the public are invited, in terms of regulation 6(2)(a) of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Regulations, 2015, and section 15(6)(b) of SPLUMA, to submit written comments or representations on the draft WCSDF.
The draft WCSDF 2035 is the Western Cape Government’s primary spatial policy framework and seeks to promote an inclusive, spatially just and sustainable Province. It gives spatial expression to national and provincial development priorities and contains a spatial diagnosis of the province, a long-term spatial development vision, spatial policy priorities, and an implementation arrangement aimed at: strengthening coordinated spatial development and investment, addressing opportunities and challenges that extend across municipal boundaries, and facilitating resilient regional development.
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) will present the draft WCSDF 2035 in each district, discuss its implications and receive feedback from municipalities, members of the public and stakeholders.
The proposed engagement for the Garden Route District is as follows:
16 November 2026
10:00 – 13:00
Rosemoor Hall, George
The draft WCSDF 2035 will be open for public comment from 6 November 2026 to 29 January 2027. Comments must be emailed to psdf@westerncape.gov.za by 29 January 2027; enquiries may be directed to Mr Themba Mnisi, using the same email address or on 021 483 4796, weekdays 07:30–16:00. Hard copies are available by prior arrangement on weekdays 09:00–16:00 at the regional or district offices.
Garden Route District Municipality (DEA&DP George office)
4th Floor, York Park Building, 93 York Street, George, 6529
Mr Riaan Thomson
Tel: 044 814 2023/044 805 8611
Riaan.Thomson@westerncape.gov.za
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