Review Building Plans Fast.
Flag What Could Get Declined.
Automated pre-submission regulatory review against SANS 10400 (Parts A to XA) and South African municipal bylaws. Catch critical red-pen items, drawing omissions, and non-compliances before you lodge — helping you review in minutes instead of waiting months.
We work alongside government standards and practicing architects to keep pre-checks as accurate as possible. While not a statutory guarantee of council approval, it assists in reviewing fast what could get a plan declined. Uploaded plans are used strictly for compliance analysis & model betterment — never for commercial deals.
Erf 412 Irene — Modern Residential Addition
Window W-04 on Lounge North Elevation has a sill height of 450 mm above finished floor level. Any glazing below 800 mm requires mandatory safety glazing. Ordinary float glass will trigger statutory council refusal.
The 110 mm underground soil pipe from the master en-suite turns 90° before connecting to the external sewer line without an inspection eye or rodding access point. City of Tshwane inspectors mandate rodding access at every bend exceeding 45°.
Tshwane Climatic Zone 1 requires ceiling thermal insulation total R-value of min 3.7 m²·K/W and 50% renewable hot water specification.
All habitable rooms satisfy the statutory 2,400 mm vertical height requirement (2,600 mm provided) and exceed the 6.0 m² minimum room area standard.
How Plan Comply Works
Three simple steps to transform an architectural draft into an approved municipal submission.
Upload Plan Drawings
Upload your complete architectural drawing set (floor plans, elevations, sections, site plan, drainage) in PDF or drawing image format. Select your target South African municipality and occupancy class.
150+ Point Regulatory Audit
Our compliance engine cross-checks room heights, window glazing safety zones, drainage falls, natural light and ventilation percentages, boundary building lines, and energy calculation tables against Act 103 of 1977.
Council-Ready Action Plan
Receive an actionable report detailing exact clause citations, rejection red flags, and concrete drawing remediation notes for your draughtsperson so your drawings pass municipal council scrutiny on the very first round.
Why Architectural Practices Use Plan Comply
Protect project schedules, developer capital, and your professional reputation by preventing municipal delay letters.
Minimize Council Rejection Stalls
When a municipal building control officer rejects a plan, it enters a 30 to 60-day re-scrutiny queue. Automated pre-checking flags potential rejection items upfront so you can rectify them before lodgement.
Prevent Redesign Costs
Catching a non-compliant stairway riser, boundary encroachment, or drainage run before council lodgement saves tens of thousands in structural rework.
Draughtsperson Drawing Notes
No guesswork. Every non-compliance item includes copy-paste schedule notes and clause numbers your team can immediately apply in your drawings or BIM model.
Client Trust & Transparency
Deliver an authoritative Pre-Submission Audit Report to property clients and project stakeholders, providing transparent documentation of SANS 10400 items reviewed before municipal lodgement.
Full SANS 10400 Audit Scope
Auditing every mandatory regulatory section enforced by South African municipal building examiners.
South African Municipal Submission & SANS 10400 Guides
Practical submission walkthroughs, local municipal bylaws, and SANS 10400 technical breakdowns to help architects, draughtspersons, and developers avoid council delays.
City of Joburg Building Plan Submission Guide
Step-by-step submission stages, COJ e-Services portal requirements, council tariffs, and how to avoid Section 7 municipal refusal letters.
City of Cape Town DMS & SANS 10400 Checklist
Development Management Scheme (DMS) zoning rules, DAMS portal submission requirements, and Section 34 heritage clearance protocols.
SANS 10400 Part XA: Complete Energy Efficiency Guide
Comprehensive breakdown of Climatic Zones 1–6 roof insulation R-values, fenestration calculations, and mandatory solar hot water rules.
Why SA Municipalities Reject Plans: Top 5 Triggers
The 5 most frequent drawing errors across Joburg, Tshwane, Cape Town, and eThekwini with exact SANS clauses and draughting fixes.
Built to Protect Your Reputation & Intellectual Property
We are transparent about our scope: we assist you in reviewing drawings fast to identify potential rejection triggers, while safeguarding your proprietary work with absolute confidentiality.
Working with Government & Architects
We continuously collaborate alongside national building regulations (Act 103 of 1977, SANS 10400 Parts A–XA) and practicing SACAP architects across Joburg, Tshwane, Cape Town, and eThekwini to keep our pre-submission rules engine as accurate, relevant, and sharp as possible.
Review Fast • No False Promises
Plan Comply does not promise or guarantee statutory council approval. Statutory approval authority rests exclusively with your municipal Building Control Officer (BCO). Instead, our engine serves as an ultra-fast pre-screening filter to highlight what could get your plan declined before you lodge.
Analytical & Bettering Purpose Only
Your architectural designs are 100% confidential. Information is processed strictly to generate your audit report and improve our algorithmic verification accuracy. We NEVER use your plans or project info to solicit commercial deals, broker land, compete for tenders, or share leads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our pre-submission review scope, data protection, and municipal coverage.
Stop Waiting Months on Council Delays.
Verify your architectural drawings today. Every new user receives 1 free plan compliance audit credit to test on any residential, commercial, or addition drawing.