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Town Planning, Land Use Rights and Rezoning for Property Developers

A development stands or falls on the land use rights attached to the property, yet many projects stall because rezoning and township processes were misjudged. This course explains how land use planning, zoning schemes and development applications work in African urban settings. Delegates learn to read a zoning certificate, plan a rezoning or consent use application and manage the approval timeline with authorities.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret zoning schemes, land use rights and title conditions.
  • Identify when rezoning, consent use or subdivision is required.
  • Compile and lodge a development application with the authority.
  • Manage public participation and objection processes.
  • Coordinate planners, engineers and legal advisers on applications.
  • Plan realistic approval timelines and reduce delays.

Course outline

  1. 01Land use planning systems and zoning schemes
  2. 02Reading zoning certificates and title conditions
  3. 03Rezoning, consent use and departures
  4. 04Subdivision, consolidation and township establishment
  5. 05Development applications and supporting studies
  6. 06Public participation and handling objections
  7. 07Conditions of approval and compliance
  8. 08Managing the approval timeline

Who should attend

Property developers, project managers, estate agents, municipal planning staff and investors entering property development.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Online3US$900
14 to 16 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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