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Urban Planning
Mixed use development Mitchells Plain
Agenda #1August 20, 2026
Summary
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The Council will consider the proposed closure of public place for a portion of Erf 28071 Mitchells Plain, and the proposed granting of in-principle approval for City-owned properties at Merrydale Avenue, Oakhill Road (Weltevreden Valley) and Washington Drive (Mitchells Plain) for the purposes of mixed use development.
The City of Cape Town is considering two connected property actions. The first is closing part of Erf 28071 in Mitchells Plain as a public place. The second is granting "in-principle approval" for three City-owned sites to be used for mixed-use development. The sites are at Merrydale Avenue, Oakhill Road (Weltevreden Valley) and Washington Drive (Mitchells Plain). I could not retrieve current sources, so this is general background and not specific to these sites.
Under the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act and the City's Property Management and Immovable Property Disposal policies, land set aside as a public place, such as open space, a road or a park, cannot simply be developed. The City must formally close it. That normally involves public notice and a period for comment and objections, followed by a Council decision. In-principle approval is a preliminary step. It usually lets the City test the market, run a public tender or call for proposals, and carry out further planning and community engagement. It is not a final sale or lease.
The topic matters because the Mitchells Plain and Weltevreden Valley areas have a long-standing shortage of housing, jobs and services. Mixed-use developments combine housing with retail, commercial or community uses. They are often promoted to unlock under-used municipal land, and they fit with the City's stated aims of densification and economic growth. Residents may want to look at how public open space is affected, how affordable housing is provided, and what the public participation process involves.
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