Land Use Management and Spatial Planning
Prepare spatial plans and manage land use to create inclusive, sustainable and well-functioning towns and cities.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Rapid urbanisation in Africa requires good spatial planning and land use management. This course covers spatial development frameworks, land use schemes, development applications, SPLUMA and comparable planning laws, informal settlement upgrading, and using GIS for planning, with case studies from African cities.
Who should attend
- Town and regional planners
- Municipal planning officials
- Land use and building control officers
- Developers and property professionals
What you will be able to do
- Prepare and review spatial development frameworks
- Administer land use schemes and development applications
- Apply planning legislation correctly
- Address informality and inclusive planning
- Use GIS to support planning decisions
Course outline
Day 1Planning context
- • Urbanisation in Africa
- • Planning legislation
- • Spatial justice
- • Institutional roles
Day 2Spatial planning
- • Spatial development frameworks
- • Precinct plans
- • Densification and corridors
- • Infrastructure alignment
Day 3Land use management
- • Land use schemes
- • Development applications
- • Enforcement
- • Tribunals and appeals
Day 4Inclusive planning
- • Informal settlements
- • Traditional land
- • Public participation
- • Climate-resilient planning
Day 5Tools
- • GIS for planning
- • Spatial data
- • Plan evaluation
- • Case study presentations
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Land Use Management and Spatial Planning course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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