Who decides
For land in Bultfontein, purchase or lease of municipal land falls under the planning powers of Tswelopele Local Municipality, Free State. It forms part of the Lejweleputswa District, but the district municipality is not assumed to decide these applications.
| Municipality | Tswelopele Local Municipality (local) |
|---|---|
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
Local requirements
The aim of purchase or lease of municipal land is to applications to acquire or lease municipal land, including planning motivations. Common situations in Free State towns such as Bultfontein include: you wish to buy a municipal strip adjoining your property.
Areas covered by Tswelopele Local Municipality include Bultfontein. Neighbouring municipalities in the Lejweleputswa District, such as Masilonyana, Matjhabeng, Nala, Tokologo, are separate planning authorities with their own by-laws and schemes, so the correct municipality must be confirmed from the property's location.
Whether the authorised official or the Municipal Planning Tribunal of Tswelopele Local Municipality decides depends on the category of application in its planning by-law, read with SPLUMA (2013) and the land use scheme. Appeals go to the municipality's appeal authority. Fees, documents and timeframes are set by Tswelopele Local Municipality and change from time to time, so they are confirmed for each matter.
When you may need it
- You wish to buy a municipal strip adjoining your property
- A business needs to lease municipal land
The broad process
- Enquiry with the municipality
- Planning applications where needed
- Municipal decision
- Agreement and registration
Documents commonly required
- Copy of the title deed (later stage, not at enquiry)
- Surveyor-General diagram or general plan
- Zoning certificate or current land-use information
- Power of attorney and owner consent where applicable
What affects cost
- Professional planning fees for preparation and motivation
- Municipal application fees set by the relevant municipality
- Advertising and notice costs where public participation is required
- Specialist reports (for example traffic, engineering services or environmental)
- Purchase price or rental determined by the municipality
Professional fees, municipal application fees, advertising and specialist costs are quoted separately for each matter. Timeframes depend on completeness, objections, specialist work and municipal processing.
Questions
Which municipality handles purchase or lease of municipal land in Bultfontein?
Tswelopele Local Municipality in Free State is the planning authority for Bultfontein. The exact property location should still be confirmed, as municipal boundaries do not always follow town names.
Does the Lejweleputswa District Municipality decide purchase or lease of municipal land applications?
Not by default. Under SPLUMA, local municipalities such as Tswelopele Local Municipality are their own planning authorities for most land-use applications.
What should I check before starting with purchase or lease of municipal land in Bultfontein?
Useful starting points are: Copy of the title deed (later stage, not at enquiry); Surveyor-General diagram or general plan; Zoning certificate or current land-use information. Title deed conditions, servitudes and previous approvals should also be checked.