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ESTATE NEWS

ESTATE BUILDING PLAN

APPLICATION PROCESS

ver the years, we have seen and contractor. The Contractor’s For any queries with regard to the above,
several beautiful new properties Registration Form is part of the please contact City of Tshwane, Shere
Obuilt in the estate. Take a drive application form. If a contractor Office on 012 809 0628.
through the estate and you will notice has not yet been appointed, the
some houses even getting a bit of a facelift. owner should still complete their 3. One set of approved TLM building
section. plans and TLM approval letter to be
With this in mind we have compiled a step- • SANS 10400 – Standard National lodged at the HOA within the same
by-step process to follow for homeowners Application Forms week of approval.
interested in making changes to their • Zoning certificates with Approved
property in the near future. Land-use Rights 4. Construction work may only commence
• S.G. Diagram once the building plans are HOA and
1. Plans must first be submitted to the • Drainage Diagram TLM approved.
Silver Lakes Homeowners Association • Title Deed/Letter of Ownership
NPC (“HOA”) prior to their submission • Tshwane Latest Service Statement 5. On completion of construction work:
to the Tshwane Local Municipality • Building Plan Scrutiny fee (as per • Request a final inspection from
(“TLM”). the fee schedule in the application the TLM in order to obtain a
form) – Proof of payment needs Certificate of Occupancy, which
The Architectural & Aesthetic to be forwarded to the HOA along is also required after completing
Committee (“AAC”) meets monthly to with the complete building plan alterations and additions. Contact
consider building plan submissions for application form. City of Tshwane, Shere Office on
approval: it meets on the first Tuesday • The building plans will then be 012 809 2260 for more information.
of every month. So, building plans tabled at the AAC for consideration. • Request a final inspection from
need to be submitted to the HOA • The AAC meets on the first Tuesday the HOA application form for
office on the second-last Thursday of of every month and building plans completion and submission.
every month by 12:00. need to be submitted to the HOA • Request a refund of Builders’
office by the second-last Thursday Deposit (as applicable) from the
• A completed application form of every month. HOA.
must be submitted for any • Feedback after the AAC meeting
structure. An application form can take up to five working days. For further enquiries on the above, kindly
can be obtained by visiting the contact the HOA on 012 809 0142 or email:
Management Centre. 2. After HOA approval of the building reception@silverlakes.co.za.
• All building plan submissions need plans, the HOA-approved building
to be submitted in electronic (PDF) plans need to be submitted to the TLM
format as well. for scrutiny and approval following
• Four sets of hard copies of the procedures and processes of TLM.
plans are to be submitted – two
colour sets (municipal colour Local authority requirements:
code) and two black and white • Three sets of SLHOA plans (hard
sets. copies) – one colour set and two
• A coloured elevation (3D black and white sets
impressions recommended). • Approval letter from the HOA
• Adjacent owners to sign all the sets confirming the approval of the
of plans as well as the application plans
form – the HOA will assist with the • Local authority application forms
applicable adjacent homeowner’s (fully completed and signed)
details. • Local Authority Plan submission
• The Contractor’s Registration Form fees, payable when submission is
is to be completed by the owner complete

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