Registered Town Planner — Schalk Botes Town Planners
Schalk Botes Town Planners offers professional town-planning services led by an experienced, registered professional planner. We provide pragmatic, municipality-savvy solutions for land-use applications, rezoning, township establishment and feasibility assessments across the Gauteng province — with particular focus on the Greater Johannesburg area.
Our credentials and experience
Schalk Botes founded the practice in 1995 after a 19-year municipal career, including seven years as Head of the Department: Town Planning and Building Control. He has been registered by the South African Council for Planners since 1985 and is a member of the South African Planning Institute. The firm is also a member of the South African Association of Consulting Professional Planners. Schalk is supported by Ina Botes (Planning Assistant).
Services we provide
• Rezoning
• Township establishment
• Subdivision / division of land
• Consolidation
• Consent use
• Removal of restrictive conditions
• Feasibility reports
Each service is handled with municipal procedure knowledge and practical drafting on AutoCAD to ensure accuracy for submission and implementation.
Areas we serve
Specialising in applications for the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area (including Randburg, Sandton, Johannesburg, Roodepoort and Midrand), the firm also manages matters in Mogale City, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Emfuleni and Midvaal and across the remainder of Gauteng Province.
How we work
We implement computer-aided design on AutoCAD and are registered with the electronic services of the Registrar of Deeds, the Surveyor General and the GIS Department of the City of Johannesburg. The practice operates in association with related professionals — land surveyors, architects, civil and electrical engineers, geo-technical and traffic engineers, environmental practitioners and conveyancers — to deliver coordinated, legally sound land-development outcomes.
Why choose Schalk Botes Town Planners
Deep municipal experience, committee participation and long-standing professional registration deliver clarity and predictability for complex land-use processes. We combine regulatory know-how with practical drafting and a network of allied professionals to guide projects from feasibility through to municipal approval.