Pre-Submission Regulatory Plan Audit
Verify architectural drawings against SANS 10400 (Parts A to XA) and municipal bylaws prior to council lodgement.
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Mark findings as Resolved once corrected in drawings or Ignored if covered by council departure or site waiver.
Chief Building Inspector Executive Summary
Drawing Set Completeness & Sheet Inventory
Municipal building control offices will require complete supplementary sheets (Ground & Upper Floor Layouts, Detailed Longitudinal Sections, Elevations, and SANS 10400-P Drainage Layout) before issuing an approval stamp. Habitable dimensions (Part C), fenestration (Part O), and drainage falls (Part P) are flagged as pending full drawing set submission.
Critical Non-Compliances (Must be resolved to avoid council rejection)
Mandatory RevisionsAdvisory Warnings & Drawing Notes
AdvisoriesVerified SANS 10400 Compliances
Compliant SectionsDraughtsperson Remediation & Drawing Punch-List
Track drawing amendments before final municipal lodgement
Municipal Pre-Submission Documentation & Statutory Guide
Official lodgement protocols, statutory forms, local hazard clearances, and Act 103 compliance
Statutory building plan lodgement authority under National Building Regulations Act 103 of 1977
SANS 1936 Dolomite Land Stability Clearance Mandatory
Geotechnical HazardThis property falls within a designated high-risk dolomite formation precinct. Council building plan approval requires a certified Geotechnical Dolomite Stability Investigation, B4 Structural Engineer appointment under SANS 10400 Form 2, and formal written endorsement from the Council for Geoscience (CGS).
Section 34 NHRA Heritage Permit Required (>60-Year Structures)
Heritage Western CapeUnder Section 34 of the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999, any alteration, addition, or demolition affecting a structure older than 60 years requires formal permit authorization from Heritage Western Cape (HWC) or the municipal Heritage Advisory Committee prior to building plan approval.
eThekwini D'MOSS Environmental Conservation Overlay
EPCPD Environmental Sign-offProperties intersecting or bordering designated Durban Metropolitan Open Space System (D'MOSS) corridors require formal sign-off from the Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department (EPCPD). The site plan must clearly delineate the D'MOSS conservation boundary with zero structural encroachment.
Coastal Management Line & ICMA Sensitive Ecosystem Setback
ICMA Act 24 of 2008For properties situated within 100 m of the high-water mark or within municipal Coastal Management Lines (CML), development must comply with the Integrated Coastal Management Act. Submission requires certified coastal setback verification, dune preservation, and 1:100 year wave action flood line compliance.
Section 7(1) Common Council Delay Causes & Referral Pitfalls
Top statutory reasons plans submitted to are delayed or referred under Act 103
Statutory Municipal Submission Document Checklist
Mandatory statutory forms and appendices required by