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Urban Planning
Public place transfer Simon's Town
Agenda #7August 20, 2026
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The Council will consider granting in-principle approval for the closure and transfer of a portion of public place at Palace Hill Road, Simon's Town, to the owners of the adjacent Erf 2645, Adam Phillip Lister and Belinda Lister.
The Council is being asked for in-principle approval to close a portion of public place on Palace Hill Road, Simon's Town, and transfer it to the owners of the neighbouring property, Erf 2645. I could not find any City of Cape Town documents on this specific application, so what follows is general background on how these decisions usually work.
"Public place" in South African municipal law usually means land such as a road reserve, verge, pavement or open space. It is held in trust for public use. Land of this kind can only be sold or transferred after it has been formally closed, which removes its public status. In Cape Town the process is governed by the City's Municipal Planning By-law, and disposal of the land must also follow the Municipal Finance Management Act and its Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations. The City's policy on managing City-owned immovable property applies as well. Together these require the City to show that the land is not needed for municipal purposes and to get a market-related valuation.
In-principle approval is normally only the first step. After it, the City usually advertises the proposal and notifies neighbours and affected departments. Comments and objections are then considered, and a final decision follows. Typical concerns include access, servitudes for services such as water and sewer lines, views, and the loss of public space. Simon's Town is also a heritage-sensitive area, so heritage rules may apply.
Small closures like this often formalise land that a neighbour has already been using, or tidy up odd-shaped boundaries. The decisions matter because they permanently change how public land is used and who owns it.
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