Is it even possible for a property to have two different zonings? It is rare, but it is possible. There is very limited information about dual zoning in South Africa. Dual zoning was permitted in terms of the old planning regimes and relatively few properties still have dual zoning to this day. An example of dual zoning is when a property has both “Residential 1” and “Business 1” zoning, which allows a section of the property to be used for a dwelling house and the other section for business purposes (shops, etc.).
My first encounter with a property with a dual zoning was in 2024, when I was appointed as a town planner to process a town planning application within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (CoJMM). In brief, the application involved the rezoning of a property in Bezuidenhout Valley from “Residential 1” and “Business 1” to “Business 1”. The said rezoning application was successfully considered in December 2024. Bezuidenhout Valley is an old residential suburb situated east of the Johannesburg CBD. The suburb was established in 1906. It could be that the dual zoning was an old town planning approach to encourage mixed-use development. As a built environment professional, what do you think about dual zoning? Please leave your comments below.