Effective public participation during the planning of a development project is a critical prerequisite to achieving legitimacy and transparency in the planning process. Gibbs Planning & Development acts as a professional facilitator — ensuring that the public participation process required by SPLUMA and municipal by-laws is conducted correctly, efficiently and without unnecessary delays that could jeopardise your town planning application in Gauteng or across South Africa.
Town planning applications frequently attract objections or representations from affected parties. When this occurs, GP&D represents your interests directly at town planning hearings and appeal hearings — providing experienced, professional advocacy to protect your development rights. In addition, GP&D manages community-oriented projects and co-ordinates the full team of required consultants on your behalf, serving as the single point of contact so that clients are not burdened with managing multiple professional stakeholders simultaneously.
Poorly managed public participation or unrepresented objections can derail even the strongest planning application. GP&D’s facilitation and project management expertise keeps your development on track — protecting your timeline, your budget and your development rights throughout the entire planning process.
Identifying all affected parties, required consultants and participation obligations in terms of SPLUMA and the applicable municipal by-laws.
Facilitating the required public participation — including notices, site meetings and engagement sessions — to ensure a legitimate and transparent planning process.
Managing objections and representations from affected parties and representing the client's interests professionally at town planning and appeal hearings.
Managing all required professional consultants through to project close-out — ensuring seamless delivery without the client needing to juggle multiple stakeholders.
