A Development Framework identifies overall policy, broad goals, and principles for development, while conceptual Precinct Plans for the five campuses/precincts of Main Campus indicate opportunities for infill development.

The following land use management components of this Integrated Development Framework are being processed by the City of Cape Town in terms of the Municipal Planning By-Law:

  • approval of ‘Package of Plans’ comprising a Development Framework and Precinct Plans;
  • designation of UCT’s Rondebosch Upper, Middle and Lower Campus, Rosebank Residence Precinct, Mowbray Residence Precinct and the Health Sciences Campus in Observatory as a ‘Special Planning Area (SPA)’ and
  • rezoning, subdivision and consolidation of a number of erven, in order to rectify historic cadastral and zoning anomalies.

The following heritage components, which cover the Rondebosch-Observatory Main Campus as well as Hiddingh Campus were approved by Heritage Western Cape in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act in May 2024:

  • a Conservation Framework for the built environment of UCT;
  • a Heritage Inventory (grading of buildings and sites) and Heritage Inventory Report and
  • a Heritage Agreement, to be concluded between the University of Cape Town and Heritage Western Cape.

An integrated public consultation process for the land use management and heritage components was undertaken in 2022, with on-site notices on campus, notices in the press, and documents available for download.

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