The City of Cape Town invites residents to the open day on Saturday, 19 September 2026, about the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Kensington, Factreton, Wingfield and surrounding areas along the Voortrekker Road Corridor. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, and submit comments.
An LSDF determines the development vision for an area on a local level. Once approved by Council, the City uses the LSDF for guidance when making decisions about development applications and land uses in the area; and in the end, these decisions determine how a neighbourhood will function, look, and feel a few years down the line.
‘I encourage residents and stakeholders to attend the open day on Saturday. This is a great opportunity to ask officials questions, and to get a better understanding of the draft LSDF. The City wants to collaborate with residents and stakeholders and by participating and making your voice heard, you have a say on how your area can develop over the next few decades,’ said the City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews.
The draft LSDF relates to the area that is located along Voortrekker Road and includes Acacia Park and Wingfield, as well as parts of Thornton and the Maitland cemetery.
These areas are facing a range of development challenges, including the growth of informal settlements and land invasions, congestion, and pressure on existing services infrastructure in some areas.
Still, it is well located with easy access from the N1 and via Voortrekker Road; is in close proximity to transit routes and job hubs, which could attract investment. Vacant and underutilised land, including the Wingfield military base, also provides opportunities for urban regeneration.
Attend the Open Day:
Saturday, 19 September 2026
From 10:00 to 14:00
At the Factreton Community Hall, 167 Sunderland Street, Factreton
How to submit comments:
Go to the City’s website
Send an email to TableBay.DistrictSDF@capetown.gov.za
Submit written proposals at the Subcouncil 3 office
The closing date for comments is 1 November 2026
Once finalised and approved by Council, the LSDF for Kensington, Factreton, Wingfield and surrounding areas will elaborate on and support the spatial development guidelines as set out in the Table Bay District Spatial Development Framework, which is the higher order spatial plan for the area.
