WELCOME
WELCOME
Metroplan Town Planners and Urban Designers is an established town planning consultancy with over 30 years’ experience in the field of planning and development. The company is based in Georgeville, Pretoria, whilst providing planning related services throughout South Africa.
By employing knowledgeable and competent staff we strive to identify, serve and satisfy the needs and expectations of our clients in both public and private sectors. Metroplan became a 51 % Black Owned Company in 2017 with the incorporation of the Siyandisa Trust into the ownership structure.
LAND USE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC SPATIAL PLANNING
URBAN DESIGN
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
POLICY FORMULATION AND RESEARCH
Metroplan provides a comprehensive range of professional and essential skills and expertise required to undertake various aspects of the planning and development field. Services offered include the following:
Township Establishments
Rezoning/Amendment of Land Use Schemes
Removal of Restrictive Title Conditions
Subdivisions
Consolidations
Consent Uses
Permissions
Representation at Municipal Planning Tribunal Hearings and Appeals
Local, Regional and Metropolitan Spatial Development Frameworks
Housing Development Frameworks
Open Space Frameworks
Precinct Plans
Feasibility/Due Diligence Investigations and Studies
Development Risk Assessments
Site Clearance
Housing and Density Policies
Urban Renewal and Upgrading
Planning and Layout Standards
Compilation of Land Use Management By-laws
COMPANY PROFILE
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Information on METROPLAN’S applications currently in the ‘public participation phase’ in one place for your convenience.
Metroplan Town Planners and Urban Designers was established in Pretoria during 1979. To meet the needs of our clients, the company has assembled a team of qualified and registered Town Planners with a range of experience and abilities to cater for an array of town planning and development related services.
OUR MISSION
METROPLAN is a firm of professional Town Planners and Urban Designers which is in business to identify, serve and satisfy the needs and expectations of its clients in both the public and private sectors in the composite fields of planning and development.
METROPLAN employs a strategic and developmental approach for every planning action that the company is involved in, with a specific emphasis on conducting work in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Through the innovative and creative use of its expertise, knowledge and cutting edge technology, the company will continue to provide a service of the highest quality, thereby satisfying the varying needs of relevant stakeholders.
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PLANNING APPROACH
Planning and development has entered a new dimension with a shift towards sustainability and the integration and maximization of scarce resources. Metroplan not only recognised this change but is a pro-active participant, introducing innovative and applicable planning and development solutions. Metroplan’s pro-active approach to planning contributes to the formulation of a social, economic, environmental and political acceptable framework that stimulates policy changes. The company has accepted the challenge to remain sensitive to the continuing changes occurring in South Africa, and to ensure that needs and expectations of its clients are met and exceeded.
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH
As part of client services, Metroplan will analyse the multi-disciplinary requirements of a specific project, advise the client accordingly and assist in the establishment of a multi-disciplinary team to effectively expedite the project. The professionals include inter alia consulting engineers, land surveyors, architects, research institutes, development agencies and environmentalists.
RESOURCES
Metroplan makes extensive use of cutting edge technology and software packages to have an advantage in a competitive market. These facilities together with the highly-experienced staff ensure a workforce capable and able to execute projects in an efficient and competent manner.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY
Metroplan Town Planners and Urban Designers in collaboration with Siyandisa Trust, an Investment Trust which is 100% black owned, categorizes as a Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) with 51,22% Black Ownership of which 30.73% constitutes Black Women Ownership and 23.05% Black Youth. Based on the current Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Verification Certificate (RS-14939-0722-C34) Metroplan classifies as a Level 4 Broad-Based BEE Contributor with a Recognition Level of 100%.
For additional information on Siyandisa Trust visit their website at www.siyandisatrust.co.za.

DEON BESTER
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER & DIRECTOR
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deonb@metroplan.net
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VILJOEN DU PLESSIS
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER & DIRECTOR
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MARINDA SCHOONRAAD
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER & URBAN DESIGNER
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marinda@metroplan.net
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INA JACOBS
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER
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REUBEN MENTZ
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER
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LOURENS TOERIEN
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER
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STEVE MANAMELA
CANDIDATE PLANNER
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SBUSISO MLANGENI
CANDIDATE PLANNER
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THAPELO MODISE
CANDIDATE PLANNER
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C + 27 78 505 5762
thapelo@metroplan.net
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HARRIET JOUBERT
PLANNING ASSISTANT
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harriet@metroplan.net
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SIMONÉ OLIVIER
AUTOCAD OPERATOR
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RIANA MALAN
OFFICE MANAGER
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MOSES ZUMBA
OFFICE SUPPORT
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BELA SANTU
OFFICE SUPPORT
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South African Cities Network – Transit Oriented Development Research
| Project Type: Research
| Client: The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA)
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Lenasia Ext. 13
| Project Type: Land Audit Report
| Client: Gauteng Department of Human Settlements
| Commenced: 2010
| Status: Completed

Rustenburg National Upgrading Support Program (NUSP)
| Project Type: Development Assessment
| Client: Bigen Africa Services (Pty) Ltd (on behalf of the National Upgrading Support Program)
| Commenced: 2014
| Status: Completed

Tshwane National Upgrading Support Program (NUSP)
| Project Type: Development Assessment
| Client: Bigen Africa Services (Pty) Ltd (on behalf of the National Upgrading Support Program)
| Commenced: 2014
| Status: Completed

Madibeng National Upgrading Support Program (NUSP)
| Project Type: Development Assessment
| Client: Bigen Africa Services (Pty) Ltd (on behalf of the National Upgrading Support Program)
| Commenced: 2014
| Status: Completed

Daveyton Township
| Project Type: Property Investigation and Regularisation
| Client: The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality - City Development Department (Kempton Park)
| Commenced: 2014
| Status: Completed

Winterveldt
| Project Type: Urban Design Framework
| Client: Gauteng Department of Human Settlements
| Commenced: 2013
| Status: Completed

Bethlehem – Bakenpark Ext. 5 and 7
| Project Type: Urban Development Strategy
| Client: Housing Development Agency (HDA)
| Commenced: 2015
| Status: Completed

Bakubung
| Project Type: Urban Design Framework
| Client: Bigen Africa Services (Pty) Ltd
| Commenced: 2015
| Status: Completed

Sasolburg Extensions
| Project Type: Urban Design Framework
| Client: Housing Development Agency (HDA)
| Commenced: 2015
| Status: Current

Mamelodi Hostels
| Project Type: Re-Development
| Client: ASEDA Consulting Engineers
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Saulsville Hostels
| Project Type: Urban Design Framework
| Client: MIH Projects (Pty) Ltd
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Tswaing High Level Urban Design Framework – Stinkwater
| Project Type: Urban Design Framework
| Client: Dijalo Property Development
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Completed

City of Joburg Corridors of Freedom
| Project Type: Corridors of Freedom
| Client: Gibb Engineering and Architecture
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Stilfontein and Khuma
| Project Type: Land Audit and CBD Regeneration Plan
| Client: The South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Aerotropolis – Region A
| Project Type: RSDF
| Client: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
| Commenced: 2011
| Status: Completed

Waterberg District Municipality
| Project Type: Review of SDF
| Client: Waterberg District Municipality
| Commenced: 2012
| Status: Completed

Bronkhorstspruit, Zithabeni, Rethabiseng,Ekandustria
| Project Type: Spatial Development Framework
| Client: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
| Commenced: 2013
| Status: Current

N14 Corridor Development
| Project Type: Corridor Development
| Client: MIH Projects (Pty) Ltd
| Commenced: 2015
| Status: Completed

Knopjeslaagte
| Project Type: RSDF Review
| Client: Napaj Property Investment and Development
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Tanganani Ext.14
| Project Type: Township Establishment
| Client: Nanza Consulting (on behalf of the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements)
| Commenced: 2010
| Status: Current

Montana Ext. 182
| Project Type: Township Establishment
| Client: Van der Watt Familie Trust
| Commenced: 2014
| Status: Completed

Booysens Ext. 4
| Project Type: Township Establishment
| Client: Mafuri Turnkey Accelerated Construction (Pty) Ltd. (on behalf of the City of Tshwane)
| Commenced: 2014
| Status: Current

Atteridgeville Ext. 46
| Project Type: Township Establishment
| Client: Impande Enigma Consortium (on behalf of the City of Tshwane)
| Commenced: 2015
| Status: Current

Mabopane Ext. 12
| Project Type: Township Establishment
| Client: The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
| Commenced: 2015
| Status: Current

Ashlea Gardens, Erf 206
| Project Type: Rezoning
| Client: Key Spirit Developments (Pty) Ltd
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Pienaarspoort Ext. 20
| Project Type: Township Establishment
| Client: Blackhead Consulting (Pty) Ltd. (on behalf of the City of Tshwane)
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Jan Niemandpark, Erf R/3/110
| Project Type: Rezoning
| Client: Moon Cellular CC
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Completed

Kokosi Ext. 99 (Leeuwspruit 148-IQ, Remainder of Portion 5)
| Project Type: Township Establishment
| Client: LSO Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Menlo Park, Erf 541
| Project Type: Rezoning and Removal of Restrictive Conditions
| Client: Numbinix (Pty) Ltd
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Waltloo, Erf 2/114
| Project Type: Rezoning
| Client: Kantey and Templer Consulting Engineers (on behalf of Total South Africa)
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current

Pienaarspoort Ext. 21
| Project Type: Township Establishment
| Client: The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
| Commenced: 2016
| Status: Current
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To broaden your knowledge of planning and related information, we at Metroplan would like to share the following with you:
- Tshwane Geographical Information Systems
- Tshwane Town Planning Scheme, 2008 (Revised 2014)
- Tshwane Land Use Management By-law, 2016
- Tshwane: City Planning & Development Division
- Johannesburg Geographical Information Systems
- Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality By- Law, 2016
- Ekurhuleni Geographical Information Systems
- Ekurhuleni Town Planning Scheme, 2014
- SPLUMA, 2013 (Act No. 16 of 2013)
* Although we strive to provide you with accurate information, Metroplan will not be held liable for any information provided on this page.
Information on Metroplan’s applications currently in the ‘public participation phase’:
PORTION 56 OF ERF 477 SILVERTON
Type of application: Consent Use
Should you require any additional information, kindly contact Viljoen du Plessis at viljoen@metroplan.net or Maurits Marnewick at maurits@metroplan.net.
THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 601 OF THE WILLOWS 340 JR
Type of application: Subdivision
Should you require any additional information, kindly contact Viljoen du Plessis at viljoen@metroplan.net or Harriet Joubert at harriet@metroplan.net.
THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 601 OF THE FARM THE WILLOWS 340 JR
Type of application: Establishment of Township Samcor Park Ext. 11
Should you require any additional information, kindly contact Viljoen du Plessis at viljoen@metroplan.net or Harriet Joubert at harriet@metroplan.net.
THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 601 OF THE FARM THE WILLOWS 340 JR
Type of application: Establishment of Township Samcor Park Ext. 12
Should you require any additional information, kindly contact Viljoen du Plessis at viljoen@metroplan.net or Harriet Joubert at harriet@metroplan.net.
*Any information supplied will be treated with utmost confidentiality & will not be disclosed to any third party.
Contact Details
T: (012) 804 2522
F: (012) 804 2877
E: mail@metroplan.net
Postal Address
P.O. Box 916
Groenkloof
Pretoria 0027
Physical Address
96 Rauch Avenue
Georgeville
Pretoria 0184
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