Building a wall

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Ah ok, that is fairly high. I believe in CPT you can only go up to 2.1m without building plans.
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All walls in CoCT require plans regardless of the height as per the new bylaws***. 2.1m is the max height for any perimeter wall even with building plans. The height of wall is measured on the higher of the two sides. And if its near a street corner, then the height drops to 1m.

You also need to ensure that 40% of the wall is visually permeable.


http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Planningportal/Documents/Boundary Walls Fences Policy_Final.pdf


*** Confirmed this with both a precast installer and a neighbour working for the City.

 

[Dolby]

Funny this thread came about now...
My boundary wall is getting old and have been meaning to get it fixed for a while. It is single face brick and the concrete is starting to crumble in some spots.
I got a quote just over a year ago to get it re-built and the quote was around R70k (corner property so lot of wall). I chickened out.

Neighbours across the road have been adding an extension the last few weeks. Double story rooms and a garage. The workmanship of the build is excellent so I asked the guy running the show to quote me on mine.
Double brick, pillars, 1.8M, etc... R40k. Huge difference to first quote.
Sand and 50 cement bags arrived today. Bricks tomorrow. Start tearing down and rebuilding on Fri.
Going facebrick again. I like maintenance free.

Hi Mike,

2 years down the line - still happy?

Wouldn't mind something like this http://www.saurabhenterprises.com/images/wall11.png (around 10-11m)

 

[DominionZA]

Hi Mike,

2 years down the line - still happy?

Wouldn't mind something like this http://www.saurabhenterprises.com/images/wall11.png (around 10-11m)

Ye Dolby. Excellent job done and no issues.

Really been 2 years already! Damn!

Mine is similar to that, but facebrick. Not into the maintenance keeping the wall clean and repainting every now and again. Besides, it does look pretty cool.

 

[Dolby]

Maybe I'll get his number you in a few weeks if he's still around and you have it?

 

[DominionZA]

Maybe I'll get his number you in a few weeks if he's still around and you have it?

Hmmm.. I don't. My wife will more than likely have it, or one of the neighbours. Will check a little later.

 

[Kalle]

All walls in CoCT require plans regardless of the height as per the new bylaws***. 2.1m is the max height for any perimeter wall even with building plans. The height of wall is measured on the higher of the two sides. And if its near a street corner, then the height drops to 1m.

You also need to ensure that 40% of the wall is visually permeable.


http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Planningportal/Documents/Boundary Walls Fences Policy_Final.pdf


*** Confirmed this with both a precast installer and a neighbour working for the City.

Thanks for this link. I'm about to build a 600m long fence and I was the opinion I only need a permit for a wall