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Urban Planning
Public place closure Elsies River
Agenda #10August 20, 2026
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The Council will consider the proposed closure of a portion of public place at Church Street, Elsies River (Remainder Erf 9043 Goodwood), abutting Erven 18956 and 11568 Goodwood, for the Community Services and Health Directorate.
Closing a public place means removing its status as land reserved for public use, such as a road, open space or park. In the City of Cape Town, this is done under the Municipal Planning By-law and national land-use planning rules. The process normally involves public notice and a period for objections. The Council then decides, and the closure is usually published in the Provincial Gazette. Once closed, the land can be consolidated with adjoining properties, rezoned or sold. Closed portions of Western Cape public places are routinely listed in the Provincial Gazette. One example is a 2020 closure of a public place in Piketberg, in the Western Cape.
The item concerns a portion of the remainder of Erf 9043 Goodwood on Church Street. It abuts Erven 18956 and 11568 and is being brought by the City's Community Services and Health Directorate. That suggests the land is used for community or health purposes, or is City-owned land linked to such facilities. I found no City document describing the specific proposal, so the intended future use of the land is not confirmed here.
Elsies River lies in the Tygerberg district of Cape Town. It is about 15 km east of the Cape Town CBD and 5 km west of the Bellville CBD. The area has public facilities such as libraries, supermarkets, and a civic hall. The City has also tendered an Elsies River Infill Housing Project in Goodwood, which includes 376 top structures. Public land in this area is therefore in demand for housing and community services. Residents may want to check how a closure could affect access, open space or amenities.
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