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
01Land use planning systems and zoning schemes
02Reading zoning certificates and title conditions
03Rezoning, consent use and departures
04Subdivision, consolidation and township establishment
05Development applications and supporting studies
06Public participation and handling objections
07Conditions of approval and compliance
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
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Online
3
US$900
14 to 16 Dec 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Cairo
3
US$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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