Indicator description

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Indicator descriptionIndicator description

TypeType ProcessProcess OrganisationOrganisation OutcomeOutcome

What it measuresWhat it measures

Frequency of measurement Frequency of measurement

Comments / notes Comments / notes

Unit of measurementUnit of measurement

How data will be obtained? Actions to be taken and sources How data will be obtained? Actions to be taken and sources

Indicators to measure land use management

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Total number of building plan applicationsTotal number of building plan applications

What it measures Desire to invest in that place

Unit of measurement Number

How is the data obtained

Building control department

Frequency of measurement

Annual

Comments

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3

Time taken to approve building plan applications Time taken to approve building plan applications

What it measures Efficiency of throughput

Unit of measurement Days


Building control


Annual

Comments Useful for both city as efficiency measure and for developer

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Ratio between building plan submissions and approvalsRatio between building plan submissions and approvals

What it measures Potential blockagesIncomplete applicationsInefficiencies in approval application

Unit of measurement PercentageHow is the data obtained

Building control department


Annual

Comments Logging of particular kinds of blockage as a qualitative measure

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5

Number of township development applications submittedNumber of township development applications submitted

What it measures Desire to invest in that place



Township establishment register


Annual

Comments

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Number of township development applications approvedNumber of township development applications approved

What it measures Quality of applicationEfficiency of throughput





Annual

Comments

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Ratio between number of township development applications and approvals Ratio between number of township development applications and approvals

What it measures Potential blockages (if reasons are logged)Incomplete applicationsInefficiencies in approvals process





Annual

Comments

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8

Time taken to approve township establishment applications Time taken to approve township establishment applications

What it measures Efficiency of throughput

Unit of measurement Days




Annual

Comments Useful for both townships board as efficiency measure and for developer

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ProcessProcess

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Alignment between SDF and city development strategy and/or growth management strategyAlignment between SDF and city development strategy and/or growth management strategy

What it measures How well the SDF is integrated with broad city strategy

Unit of measurement Report or report extract


A qualitative comparison between SDF and GDS including checklist of priorities and spatial intentions of CDS , GMS and SDF


To coincide with SDF update

Comments Institute requirement in the SDF to explicitly state linkages with CDS and GMS

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ProcessProcess

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Alignment between local level spatial plans and SDF, GMS and CDSAlignment between local level spatial plans and SDF, GMS and CDS

What it measures How well local level plans align with broad city strategy

Unit of measurement Report or report extract


Qualitative comparison between SDF, CDS, GMS and a sample of local plans including a checklist of priorities and spatial intentions of CDS and SDF


To coincide with SDF update

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Total number of rezoning/ consent use applicationsTotal number of rezoning/ consent use applications

What it measures Demand for land use changeAppetite for property investment

Unit of measurement Absolute number


Town planning department records of applications received


Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Total number of rezoning applications/ consent uses approved and their spatial distributionTotal number of rezoning applications/ consent uses approved and their spatial distribution

What it measures Scale of land use change approved by CityExtent to which private developers’ desires align with City plansAreas undergoing change

Unit of measurement Absolute numberMap


Town planning amendment scheme


Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Ratio between rezoning/ consent use applications and approvalsRatio between rezoning/ consent use applications and approvals

What it measures Alignment or departure of development appetite from City planning intention

Unit of measurement Percentage


Planning department’s applications records Town planning amendment scheme


Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Time taken to approve rezoning/ consent use applicationsTime taken to approve rezoning/ consent use applications

What it measures Efficiency and throughputComprehensiveness of application

Unit of measurement Number of days




Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Total number of subdivision/ consolidation applicationsTotal number of subdivision/ consolidation applications

What it measures Demand for densificationChanging land use



Town planning department records of applications received


Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Total number of subdivisions/ consolidations approved and their spatial distributionTotal number of subdivisions/ consolidations approved and their spatial distribution

What it measures Scale of densification approved by CityAreas undergoing change

Unit of measurement Absolute numberMap


Town planning amendment scheme


Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Ratio between subdivision/consolidation applications and approvalsRatio between subdivision/consolidation applications and approvals

What it measures Alignment or departure from City’s densification strategies

Unit of measurement Percentage




Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Time taken to approve subdivision/consolidation applicationsTime taken to approve subdivision/consolidation applications

What it measures Efficiency and throughputComprehensiveness of application

Unit of measurement Number of days




Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Alignment between GMS between development control decisionsAlignment between GMS between development control decisions

What it measures Spatial prioritisation in development control measures

Unit of measurement Yes/ no


Planning department’s applications records


Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Availability of TP Scheme application guidelinesAvailability of TP Scheme application guidelines

What it measures Transparency of process

Unit of measurement Yes/noMethod of dissemination


Discussion with planning officials


Annual

Comments Potential to improve quality of application and speed of approval

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ProcessProcess

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Involvement of stakeholders in local plan-making processesInvolvement of stakeholders in local plan-making processes

What it measures Extent of participation and possible buy-in

Unit of measurement Ratio of number of meetings/workshops with stakeholders vs. statutory requirement


Minutes of meetings


Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Adaptations of planning proposals as a result of stakeholder consultation processesAdaptations of planning proposals as a result of stakeholder consultation processes

What it measures Scale of influence of stakeholders on plan makingUnit of measurement Ratio of local plans changed due to stakeholder

engagement vs. number of plans unchangedHow is the data obtained

Qualitative reporting on a sample of planning exercises, indicating degree of change after consultation


Annual

Comments Implement requirement for planning exercises to document stakeholder comments and how planning proposals have responded

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ProcessProcess

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Alignment/ departure of development applications with city plansAlignment/ departure of development applications with city plans

What it measures Extent to which private sector development supports objectives of city plans

Unit of measurement Qualitative review of a sample of development control reports


Research exercise examining the alignment/ departure of development control reports with select number of plans or planning policies


Every five years

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Ratio of time taken for appeal vs. statutory requirementsRatio of time taken for appeal vs. statutory requirements

What it measures The efficiency of review and objections procedures

Unit of measurement Time ratio


Reports of review processes


Annual

Comments

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ProcessProcess

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Alignment of tribunal review outcomes with strategic planning intentions of CityAlignment of tribunal review outcomes with strategic planning intentions of City

What it measures Extent of departure of tribunal decisions from City intentions/ strategic plans

Unit of measurement Qualitative review of a sample of development control reviews


Research exercise examining the alignment/ departure of tribunal decisions with a select number of plans and planning-related policies


Every five years

Comments

Municipal PlanningMunicipal Planning

National & Provincial PlanningNational & Provincial Planning

National & Provincial

Govt


Govt

Big & Medium

Developer

Big & Medium

Developer

Individual/HouseholdIndividual/Household Mary

Informal Trader

Mary Informal Trader

Joe Shack-dweller

Joe Shack-dweller

National & Provincial PlanningNational & Provincial Planning

Municipal PlanningMunicipal Planning


Govt


Govt

Big & Medium

Developer

Individual/HouseholdIndividual/Household

Mary Informal Trader

Joe Shack-dweller

Influencing Decision Matrix

Leading Policy

Consents & Approval Permits By-law

Enforcement

Divided LUMSEconomic

DevelopmentEconomic

DevelopmentHousingHousing

Services and Spatial Planning on

Available Land

Services and Spatial Planning on

Available Land

other functions

Central StrategyCentral Strategy

City & Regional Spatial PlanningCity & Regional Spatial Planning

other functions

Strategic Projects & Development

Facilitation

Strategic Projects & Development

Facilitation

Infrastructure DevelopmentInfrastructure Development

Demand & Services Planning

Demand & Services Planning

other functions

other functions

Transport PlanningTransport Planning

Activity & Movement in

Space

Activity & Movement in

Space

other functions

Planning & Land Use

Management

Planning & Land Use

Management

Strategic Spatial planning

Strategic Spatial planning

Land Use Planning & Management

Land Use Planning & Management

Investment PromotionInvestment Promotion

other functions

Local Industry Support & Incubation


Integrated LUMSEconomic

Development

Investment PromotionInvestment Promotion



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OrganisationOrganisation

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Ratio of university qualified, professionally qualified and postgraduate qualified town planners per head of population

Ratio of university qualified, professionally qualified and postgraduate qualified town planners per head of population

What it measures Professional capacity in planning department

Unit of measurement Ratio


City’s human resources department, or planning department records


Annual

Comments

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Comparison of spatial plans with priorities of other departmentsComparison of spatial plans with priorities of other departments

What it measures Interdepartmental coordination in spatial planning

Unit of measurement Qualitative reportMapping


Research report investigating a selection of spatial plans against a selection of policies from departments of transportation, infrastructure, environment etc.Mapping of disparities


Five yearly review

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City organogramCity organogram

What it measures The location of planning activity within the greater municipal structure

Unit of measurement Diagram


City strategy unit


Five yearly

Comment

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Comparison of City budgets with planning prioritiesComparison of City budgets with planning prioritiesWhat it measures The influence of planning activity on municipal

expenditureUnit of measurement Qualitative comparison of budget line items and

amounts with planning budget proposalsHow is the data obtained

City budget proposals and actual budgetCIMS


Annual

Comment

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Frequency and attendance of strategic planning meetings in departmentsFrequency and attendance of strategic planning meetings in departmentsWhat it measures Intradepartmental coordination and learning

Unit of measurement Qualitative assessment of who is attending meetings to determine potential for senior/junior staff interaction on planning decision-making


Log of strategic planning meetings attended by officials from sub-departments


Annual

Comment

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Size of new townships as a proportion of size of the citySize of new townships as a proportion of size of the city

OutcomeOutcome

?

What it measures Spatial growth/ sprawlAppetite for greenfield development

Unit of measurement Total ha to be developed /Total built-up area of the city


Township establishment registerMunicipal GISSatellite photography


Annual

Comments Do municipalities have data about size of built up area (vs size of municipal area)?

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Rand value of township development applications as a proportion of GVARand value of township development applications as a proportion of GVA

OutcomeOutcome

?

What it measures Desire to invest in that placeProperty development as a proxy for economic development

Unit of measurement Rand value of new development/ Rand value of GVA


Township establishment registerHSRC/ StatsSA/ SACN/ Municipal datasets


Annual

Comments Rand value of new developments may be under-reported

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Location of new non-residential developments in former “townships” vs. location of new non-residential developments in other areas

Location of new non-residential developments in former “townships” vs. location of new non-residential developments in other areas

OutcomeOutcome

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What it measures Extent to which cities are becoming more inclusive Extent of transformation of apartheid city

Unit of measurement City map showing new developments


Municipality required to map proposed new developments on the basis of building plans passed


Annual

Comments Base map highlighting former “townships”

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Physical size of new non-residential developments in former “townships” vs. physical size of new non-residential developments in other areas

Physical size of new non-residential developments in former “townships” vs. physical size of new non-residential developments in other areas

OutcomeOutcome

10


Unit of measurement Ha of new non-residential development in “townships”/ ha of new non-residential development in other parts of the city


Approved building plans


Annual

Comments Base map highlighting former “townships”

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Value of new non-residential developments in former “townships” vs. value of new non-residential developments in other parts of the city

Value of new non-residential developments in former “townships” vs. value of new non-residential developments in other parts of the city

OutcomeOutcome

11

What it measures Extent to which cities are becoming more inclusive

Unit of measurement Rand value new non-residential development in “townships”/ Rand value of new non-residential development in other parts of the city


Information extracted from approved building plans


Annual

Comments

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Location of new state-subsidized residential developments relative to former “townships”Location of new state-subsidized residential developments relative to former “townships”

OutcomeOutcome

?


Unit of measurement City map showing new state subsidized residential developments


Information extracted from provincial housing boards/ approved building plans


Annual

Comments

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Built up areaBuilt up area

OutcomeOutcome

?

What it measures Is the city sprawling or compacting?

Unit of measurement Hectares


Municipal GIS?StatsSA and censusSatellite imagery?


Every five years

Comments Differential between population growth and spatial spread

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Population density of cities and spatial distribution of populationPopulation density of cities and spatial distribution of population

OutcomeOutcome

?

What it measures Spatial distribution of peopleTo inform infrastructure planning

Unit of measurement People per hectareMap illustrating various density levels


Municipal GIS?StatsSA and census


Every five years

Comments

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Building density of cities and spatial distributionBuilding density of cities and spatial distribution

OutcomeOutcome

?

What it measures Spatial distribution of buildingsTo inform infrastructure planning

Unit of measurement Floor Area RatioMap illustrating various building densities


Municipal GIS?StatsSA and censusBuilding plansSatellite imagery?


Every five years

Comments Hard to map existing densities, easier to map densities from now on by logging approved plans

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Building density patterns in response to new transport initiatives (Baseline measure – land use / transport) Building density patterns in response to new transport initiatives (Baseline measure – land use / transport)

OutcomeOutcome

?

What it measures Current densities along new BRT routesSee if developers are responding to perceived value along transport corridors

Unit of measurement Map illustrating building densities along BRT routes


Municipal GIS?Satellite imagery?


Every five years

Comments Are new investments in transport gaining traction in the city

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Land value in response to new transport initiativesLand value in response to new transport initiatives

OutcomeOutcome

?

What it measures See if land values are increasing along transport corridors

Unit of measurement Land value contour map


Deeds office


Every five years

Comments

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Land values across built up areas in the cityLand values across built up areas in the city

OutcomeOutcome

?

What it measures Affordability of propertyUrban inclusivityMarket response to catalytic investmentsMarket response to densification measuresTake off/stagnation of property market in townships

Unit of measurement Land value contour map (read with map of former townships)


Deeds officeSAPOA, FinMark


Annually

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Cost of serviced land in the cityCost of serviced land in the city

OutcomeOutcome

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What it measures Affordability of propertyAbility of the poor to access the city

Unit of measurement Map illustrating available serviced land, colour coded for different land costs


Valuation roll?Deeds office?


Annually

Comments

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Land tenureLand tenure

OutcomeOutcome

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What it measures Which parts of the city offer secure tenure (ownership, sectional title, all forms of rental – including backyard rooms, informal settlements (i.e. no tenure)

Unit of measurement Map illustrating registered townships vs. unregistered townships (including special zones)


Township register, deeds officeSatellite imagery


Annually

Comments How do cities track rental housing?Registered social landlords, expanded social package?

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Number of informal dwellingsNumber of informal dwellings

OutcomeOutcome

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What it measures Scale of need for infrastructure and servicesHousing backlog measure?



Door to door surveysSatellite images


Annually

Comments Unoccupied shacks?

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Location of informal dwellingsLocation of informal dwellings

OutcomeOutcome

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What it measures Location for new infrastructureAlignment with SDFFeasibility of formalisation

Unit of measurement Map


Door to door surveysSatellite images


Annually

Comments Unoccupied shacks?

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Number and location of informal tradersNumber and location of informal traders

OutcomeOutcome

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What it measures Intensity of economic activityNeed for additional urban managementNeed for additional services

Unit of measurement NumberMap


Spot surveys


Annually

Comments Mobility of traders?

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Number and location of shebeensNumber and location of shebeens

OutcomeOutcome

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What it measures Proxy indicator for crime?



Provincial liquor board applications


Annually

Comments

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Number and location of illegal connectionsNumber and location of illegal connections

OutcomeOutcome

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What it measures Proxy indicator for informal living conditions



Eskom, municipal power utilities?


Annually

Comments

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