DRAFT POLICY FOR PUBLIC INPUT - FENCING ACROSS MUNICIPAL ROADS AND PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS WITH THE PURPOSE OF RESTRICTING ACCESS FOR SAFETY REASONS

Council has received applications from residents to fence / gate across public streets and walkways where these through-routes present a safety and security problem. It was agreed that a policy should be prepared to guide such applications and to clarify the relevant considerations when taking decisions in this regard.

The draft policy outlines the application process, content of the application, and the public participation required. The policy also outlines the relevant considerations to evaluate the merits of each application including: socio-economic impact, impact on engineering services, heritage and visual impact, traffic impacts, existing rights, and precedents and cumulative impacts.

The draft policy is available on the website at: https://www.langeberg.gov.za/notices/municipal-notices.html 

Any written comments or queries may be addressed to The Manager: Town Planning, Ms Tracy Brunings, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 31 July 2025.