APPLICATION FOR BUILDING AND PLANNING PERMISSION
DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE
Jwaneng Town Council considers applications for building and planning permission monthly for developments in the Township Planning Area, through the SHHA and Physical Planning Committee. All developments(residential, commercial, industrial, civic and community, recreational) requires planning permission and building permit before commencement in accordance to Town and Country Planning Act CAP: 32:09. Council also supervises approved construction of private buildings and regulate all private development in the Township to ensure conformity with Building Control Code and other regulations.
HOW DO I OBTAIN THE SERVICE?
Required documents on submission of application
- Application form, duly completed
- Location Plan – drawn to sufficient scale with prominent uses/development to serve as a guide to identify the site showing the land to which the application relates
- Site Plan – drawn to scale not less than 1:500 showing
a) Boundaries of the land and any adjoining plot and any road fronting or adjoining those plots and its name and width
b) Position of any existing or proposed buildings on the land
c) Position of any existing or proposed boreholes, septic tanks, cesspits or cesspools or pit latrines, drains sewers or other sewage disposal plant on the land
d) Position and width of any existing or proper means or access to any road from the land
e) Set back from the building to all plot boundaries and the distance in relation to any existing development on site
For applications referred to the Town and Country Planning Board, 8 copies will be required
- Building Plans (*4 copies) – to scale not less than 1:100 showing;
a) Plan of each floor and the proposed use of each space
b) Elevation of all sides of the building
c) At least on section through the building giving all necessary information on type of construction and building materials to be used
- Copy of land lease/ title Deed
- A letter with reasons for change of land use/subdivision/waiver (in case of application for change of land use/ subdivision)
- Neighbour consultation forms duly completed ( in case of change of land use, boundary wall)
COST INVOLVED IN OBTAINING THE SERVICE?
Building Permission
There is a perusal fee paid on submission of every application and it is determined by the floor area
|
Floor area in square meters |
Fees in Botswana Pula |
|
Boundary wall |
P 25.00 |
|
0-15 |
P 20.00 |
|
16-50 |
P 30.00 |
|
51-150 |
P 50.00 |
|
151-500 |
P 75.00 |
|
501-2000 |
P 150.00 |
|
Exceeding 2000 |
P 300.00 |
Planning Permission
|
Floor area in square meters |
Fees in Botswana Pula |
|
<150 |
P50.00 |
|
150-500 |
P80.00 |
|
501-2000 |
P120.00 |
|
>2000 |
P250.00 |
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Perusal fee - P20.00/application
|
Type of advertisement |
Fees in Botswana Pula |
|
Mobile Trailers |
P100.00/month |
|
Temporary adverts (A4-A3) |
P 25.00/20 copies |
|
Temporary adverts (A2-A0) |
P 50.00/10 copies |
|
Bill Boards |
P 50.00/m²/annum |
|
Electronic Bill Boards |
P 4,200/annum |
Payment of perusal fees
- If all documents in (1) above are complete, perusal fees is paid at Revenue Office, Jwaneng Civic Centre Plot 818 Marakanelo Street, Office 123.
- Payment can be made in cash or bank guaranteed cheque in favor of Council
- Revenue office is also open during lunch time
CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS?
Issuing of building permits(TCPB) - 6 weeks
Residential permits - 7 days
Inspections - 1 day
Occupation permit - 1 day
WHERE CAN I GET THE INFORMATION?
Customer can acquire information from the following Council offices
Jwaneng Civic Centre Civic Centre Extension (Caravan Office Block)
Plot 818, Marakanelo Street Plot 818, Marakanelo Street
Offices 113, 136 Offices 11,12,13
Toll free number: 0800 600 765
- Chief Physical Planner, Housing and Estate Management Officer
Tel: 5880303/5883861
Tel: 5880303
Fill in form:
Fee: Free of charge
You may locate the service branche in charge in the
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