Town & Regional Planning in the Western Cape

A boutique practice specializing in land development applications for rural areas, small towns, agriculture, agri-tourism, and renewable energy.

About South Consulting

Jan Truter is a professionally registered Town and Regional Planner with more than 35 years' post-graduate experience in town and regional planning, land administration, and project management across the public and private sectors.

His professional experience includes extensive involvement in land use management, statutory planning applications, land reform, forestry land administration, renewable energy projects, and rural development initiatives (particularly in the commercial agricultural and agri-tourism sectors).

Professional Experience

Town Planner & Project Manager

South Consulting | 2007 – Present

Boutique town and regional planning practice specializing in land development applications in rural areas.

Consultant

Dept of Water Affairs & Forestry | 2004 – 2007

Technical advisor - privatization of state owned enterprises, land and land use administration, transformation.

Project Specialist

SAFIKA DHV | 2001 – 2004

Project Management, Land Reform, Systems design.

Chief Town and Regional Planner

Department of Housing | 2000 – 2001

Special Projects - Urban regeneration, infrastructure.

Deputy Director

SA Government Service | 1988 – 2000

Town layouts and regional planning; Land Reform: Policy development, farm worker housing and tenure security systems design, legislative drafting.

Jan Truter

Jan Truter

Principal Planner & Founder

  • SACPLAN: Professional Planner (A/1411/2011)
  • SAACPP: Member SAAACPP-S-S001
  • SAPI: Member 10043
  • Experience: 35+ Years Post-Graduate

Areas of Practice

Delivering practical, legally sound planning solutions and managing complex multi-stakeholder processes within demanding regulatory environments.

Rural & Agricultural Planning

Specialized land development applications for farming, agri-tourism, rural enterprises, and subdivision of agricultural land.

Statutory Planning Applications

Managing comprehensive rezoning, subdivision, consolidation, and consent use applications for local property owners and developers.

Renewable Energy Projects

Navigating complex spatial and land-use requirements for large-scale solar (PV), wind, and other renewable energy facilities.

Property Rights & Compliance

Removal of restrictive title deed conditions, confirmation of historical land use rights, and departure applications.

Project Management

Feasibility assessments, strategic planning, and policy development for large infrastructure and land-reform projects.

Strategic Spatial Planning

Formulating Integrated Development Plans (IDP) and spatial development frameworks for small towns and municipalities.

Featured Projects

A selection of recent applications and successful project management initiatives across the Western Cape.

Sun Central Solar Africa solar energy facility (350MW)

Emthanjeni Municipality

Managed the rezoning application (Special Zone) to establish a major photovoltaic electricity generation facility on portions of Kwanseelaars Hoek and Taaibosch Fontein.

Public Coastal Access Implementation

Department of Environmental Affairs (Oceans and Coasts)

Facilitated public coastal access to give effect to Section 13 of the ICMA. Implemented pilot projects at Ballots Bay (Western Cape) and Eersterivier (Eastern Cape).

Nuwerust Rest Camp

Cederberg Municipality

Managed the complex confirmation of old and existing land use rights for this popular tourism facility situated in the Cederberg region.

Agri-Tourism Lodge Development

Clanwilliam

Successfully managed the consent use application for a tourism facility and two additional housing units to establish a lodge development.

Let's discuss your project.

Whether you are looking to develop agricultural land, set up a renewable energy facility, or need expert land-use advice, we are here to help.

Call Us

082 562 6740

022 913 3151

Location

Piketberg, Western Cape
South Africa