architectural guidelines - Pam Golding Properties

Diemersfontein Wine & 

Country Estate, 

Wellington 

Architectural Design Manual 

The Village, Diemersfontein 

Diemersfontein Properties (Pty) Ltd 

in Association with Plan Trust Development 

Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate 

Wellington 

Architectural Design and Landscape Manual for Building at The Village, Diemersfontein, Revision 05 

13 June 2012 Page 1 of 31

CONTENTS PAGE 

SECTION 1 – ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES 2 

1. Introduction 3 

1.1 Location 3 

1.2 Design Principles 4 

2. Building Plan Submission and Approval 4 

2.3 Aesthetic Approval 4 

2.4 Local Authority Approval 4 

2.5 Design Scrutiny Fee 4 

3. Control of Building Works 4,5 

4. Siting Controls 5 

4.1 Zoning 5 

4.2 Coverage 5 

4.3 Positioning of Buildings 6 

4.4 Heights 6,7 

5. Plan Forms, Scale and Proportion 8,9 

6. Architectural Design Controls 9 

6.1 Roofs 9,10 

6.2 External Walls 11 

6.3 Windows 11,12 

6.4 Doors 12 

6.5 Shutters 13 

6.6 Verandahs & Stoeps, Pergolas & Balconies 13,14 

6.7 Boundary and Yard Walls 14,15 

6.8 Swimming Pools 15,16 

6.9 Driveways and Paving 16 

6.10 Lighting 16 

6.11 Miscellaneous 16,17 

SECTION 2 – PLANT LIST 18-31 

Pre-amble 

Please note that these guidelines represent the approved designs for houses in the 

Village as amended by the Trustees in 2012 when the relationship with Plan Trust 

commenced 

No further changes to the Guidelines will be made by the Trustees of the Home 

Owners Association without the approval of a general meeting of the HOA. 

No owner may change any plans passed by the HOA, or cause his/her house to be 

changed in any way from that specified. Any alterations that impact on the external 

appearance of the houses in the Village must be approved by a formal application to 

the HOA. Should any non-compliance be reported to the Trustees of the HOA, the 

Home Owner shall be obliged to correct the position to the satisfaction of the 

Trustees. 



SECTION 1: 

ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES 

1. INTRODUCTION 

1.1 LOCATION 

The Village at Diemersfontein is located on the Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate 

situated at the outskirts of the historic Boland town of Wellington. The site slopes 

gently west towards the ponds and allows for views towards the northwest. The Limiet 

mountains range defines the southeastern boundary. 



1.2 DESIGN PRINCIPLES 

This document is intended to provide continuity of the built fabric by controlling and 

regulating the use of materials, form arrangement, architectural elements and colour. 

The objective is to create a harmonious architectural aesthetic with a distinctive Boland 

vernacular. Several house designs types have been developed and positioned on 

selected erven across the Village. It is envisaged that the prospective buyer acquires the 

land and erects the recommended house type for that specific erf. 

2. BUILDING PLAN SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL 

2.1 All building plans must be prepared in accordance with these guidelines and comply 

with the Drakenstein Municipal and National Building Regulations (SABS 0400). 

2.2 All building plans must be submitted to the controlling architect, JG Kemp Architects, 

and Diemersfontein Home Owners Association for aesthetic approval and sign off, prior 

to final municipal submission. 

2.3 AESTHETIC APPROVAL 

2.3.1 Architects are to submit two copies of the sketch plans, together with a site plan, 

type of fencing and colour scheme annotations. All drawings are to be submitted to: 

JG Kemp Architects, Office A, PM Cross Building, 213 Main Street, Paarl, 7646 or to 

PO Box 6226, PAARL, 7620, who will comment, stamp and confirm accordingly. 

2.3.2 LOCAL AUTHORITY APPROVAL 

On approval of the sketch plans, drawings can be prepared for submission to the 

Drakenstein Municipality, Wellington. Two sets of the final submission plans 

must be submitted to JG Kemp Architects who will check, stamp and approve 

accordingly. One set will be returned to the architects to be used for submission 

purposes. Please note: the Local Authority will not scrutinize unstamped 

submission drawings. 

2.4 DESIGN SCRUTINY FEE 

A non-refundable scrutiny fee of R2 500, 00 is payable by the owner upon the request 

for final submission plan approval. All re-submissions will be charged at R 1000.00 per 

submission. All payments are to be made out to JG Kemp Architects, Nedbank Paarl, 

branch code: 101910, cheque account number: 1019 265914. Please note: no 

approval will be issued until the scrutiny fee has been settled. 

3. CONTROL OF BUILDING WORKS 

Each property owner is responsible for ensuring that his/her particular appointed 

contractor abides by the following conditions: 

3.1.1 All building works and labour must be controlled in such a manner as not to cause 

any damage, and as little as possible disturbance to neighbouring properties. 

3.1.2 The contractor must provide the necessary sanitary and rubbish disposal facilities on 

site for the duration of the construction period. 

3.1.3 The site must be kept clean and neat during the construction. 



3.1.4 All material deliveries must occur on site and any material encroaching onto the 

pavement or roadway must be moved onto the site immediately. 

3.1.5 The contractor must adhere to the security regulations and controls of the estate as 

issued by the Home Owners Association and periodically reviewed. 

3.1.6 Contractors may access the site after 07:00 and must vacate the estate by 18:00. 

3.1.7 Construction work may occur from Monday to Friday as indicated above. Work on 

public holidays or Saturdays may only occur by prior written agreement by the 

developer and Home Owners Association. 

3.1.8 The contractor is responsible for all his sub-contractors and deliveries and any 

damage caused by his employees or delivery vehicles, and he is liable to pay for such 

damages as may occur on site. 

3.1.9 Each building site must be screened off with black shadow netting, 1.8m high, 

enclosing roughly 50% of the site boundaries. Special care must be taken in the case 

of construction projects located next to existing houses. The netting must be 

maintained and kept in place for the duration of the project. 

3.1.10 The contractor must take all the necessary precautions and active measures in order 

to minimize soil erosion and to ensure dust control. Top soil material must be 

stockpiled on site for later use in rehabilitating damaged areas. 

3.1.11 Discharge of construction water must be controlled and contained in sedimentation 

ponds, allowed to dry and removed and disposed of on a regular basis in accordance 

and consultation with the local authority. 

3.1.12 The contractor must ensure that all temporary structures, equipment, building 

material, facilities and rubble are removed from site once the project has been 

completed. 

3.1.13 Any breach of these and other additional conditions as established by the Home 

Owners Association will be treated as offences that can be penalized with fines as 

determined by the Home Owners Association. 

4. SITING CONTROLS 

4.1 ZONING 

The area is zoned for single residential use only. 

4.2 COVERAGE 

4.2.1 Maximum coverage is 60% of the site inclusive of garages, covered verandas, patios, 

balconies and stoeps. 

4.2.2 Minimum habitable floor area of 70m2, exclusive of garages & undercover areas is 

allowed. 



4.3 POSITIONING OF BUILDINGS 

The final positioning of buildings is solely to the discretion and approval of the 

Controlling Architect and Developer. All new buildings must be positioned with due care 

and sensitivity to neighbouring properties. This will ensure overall harmony and create 

the desired village atmosphere, as envisaged throughout the estate. 

4.4 HEIGHTS 

The guidelines encourage the use of verandahs, stoeps, pergolas and lean-to roofs to reduce 

the scale of the main building. This together with the development of the roof spaces or attic 

storey contributes to achieve the aim of scale sensitivity across the development. 

A maximum of two floors will be allowed. 

A maximum height of 8.0m as measured from mean ground level to ridge of roof will be 

imposed. This height will be measured at the intersection of the main structure and the mid 

point of the specific site and must step back parallel to the average ground level. 

The wall plate height for single storey structures may not more than 3.6m as measured 

from the finished floor level. 

The wall plate height for attic storey structures may not more than 4.8m as measured 

from the finished floor level. 



Buildings must be designed with stepped levels in response to the sloping sites. The 

following guidelines will apply: 

1. The relationship between the building platform level and the street level is 

extremely important to the Developer. Any new planning submission will be 

closely scrutinised in order to ensure that the ground floor level corresponds to 

other built structures in the immediate vicinity. This will establish a relative 

relationship between neighbouring houses and ensure overall harmony 

throughout the development. It is within the power of the Developer or 

Scrutinising Architect to determine final ground floor levels at any site. 

2. Where an erf slopes away from the street onto which it fronts and the dwelling is 

located directly on the street boundary, or within 1000mm of that boundary, the 

floor level must be dropped by at least 500mm. Proper care must be taken to 

ensure waterproof construction. 

3. The height of ground fill may not be more than 800mm above natural ground 

level. 

4. No building may be cut deeper than 1200mm at the highest part of the site. 

5. If a plinth is employed, it may not exceed 800mm in height. 

6. No basement structures will be allowed. 

7. All retaining wall structures must be solidly built walls with plaster and paint 

finish. No stacked concrete retaining system or any other material will be allowed. 



5. PLAN FORMS, SCALE AND PROPORTION 

Buildings must be of relative scale and sound architectural and geometric proportion. Plan 

forms must be composed of rectangular forms arranged perpendicular to each other. No 

free forms or circular shapes will be allowed. 

The building forms shall consist of the main building structure which is expressed as a core 

building with abutments and or free-standing structures. 

CORE BUILDINGS: 

The plan forms are inspired by the traditional Cape vernacular typology of arrangements 

according to the “letter of the alphabet”. Typically these arrangements resemble the letters I, 

T, L, H & U and variations on the theme. The maximum width of the core building may 

not exceed 6,8m. 

ABUTMENTS: 

Abutments are rectangular single storey extensions to core buildings. The maximum width 

of abutments may not exceed 4,5m. 



FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS: 

Free-standing buildings may 

only have flat roofs that are 

rectangular, single storey extensions 

to core buildings. These buildings 

may not exceed the maximum 

area 70m2. 

6. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROLS 

6.1 ROOFS 

CORE BUILDINGS: 

Roofs of all main structures or core buildings may be double pitched or flat roofed and are 

predetermined and specified for each particular erf. 

All double pitched roofs must have a pitch of 40º and must terminate with a gable. Only 

corrugated s-profile metal roof sheeting with Chromadeck finish will be allowed. Colour: 

Charcoal. 

All flat roofs must be concealed behind level parapet walls. These roofs must have a pitch of 

between 1 - 15º and must be hidden behind a level parapet wall. Material may consist of 

either long span, Kliplok or corrugated s-profile metal roof sheeting with Chromadeck finish 

and concealed box gutters or reinforced concrete with crusher stone covering. 

ABUTMENTS: 

Roofs of all abutments can either be exposed or concealed behind a level parapet wall. 

Exposed roofs must be mono-pitched at a minimum of 10º. Only corrugated s-profile metal 

roof sheeting with Chromadeck finish will be allowed. Colour: Charcoal. 

Concealed roofs may have a pitch of between 1 - 15º and must be hidden behind a parapet 

wall. Material may consist of either corrugated s-profile metal roof sheeting with 

Chromadeck finish or reinforced concrete with crusher stone covering. 

FREE-STANDING BUILDINGS: 



Roofs of all free-standing buildings must be concealed behind a level parapet wall. Material 

may consist of either corrugated s-profile metal roof sheeting with Chromadeck finish or 

reinforced concrete with crusher stone covering. 

VERANDAHS AND STOEPS: 

These areas may be open or roofed with straight mono-pitch structures a prescribed pitch of 

10 - 15º. Only corrugated s-profile metal roof sheeting with Chromadeck finish will be 

allowed. Colour: Charcoal. 

EAVES AND FACIAS: 

Only clipped or flush eaves with fascias extending the length of the building along the roof 

edge will be allowed. Facia material will be timber SAP fascias, size 32 x 220mm planed all 

round and all painted white, or Nutec board all painted white. 

GUTTERS AND DOWN PIPES: 

Gutters and down pipes must be mounted flush on fascia boards and walls. Only Ogee 

seamless, pre-finished aluminium gutters and down pipes or PVC gutters (half-round shape) 

with PVC downpipes will be allowed. Colour: White / Sand as per Watertite gutters or White 

as per Marley or similar. 

All down pipes must be linked to grated storm water gullies that form part of an 

underground sewer system discharging rain water to the street or common estate sewer. 

ROOF WINDOWS: 

Only prefabricated roof windows as per Tony Sandell Roof Windows or Velux fitted in the 

slant of the roof will be allowed. The width of these windows may not exceed 940mm and 

must preferably be located to align with openings below on the façade. No dormer windows 

of any type will be allowed. 

CHIMNEYS: 

All chimneys will be of masonry construction, plastered and painted. Chimneys are 

encouraged to form part of gable ends and must be painted to match wall colour. 

Prefabricated flue pipes must be concealed within constructed chimney stacks. No rotating 

metal cowls will be allowed. The highest point of any chimney must be maximum 1000mm 

above the roof sheets. The flue must be terminated in half round design or level top with 

plaster mouldings. 


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6.2 EXTERNAL WALLS 

6.2.1 All exterior walls will be masonry cavity wall construction, plastered and painted. 

6.2.2 Plastered plinths may be used to a maximum height of 800mm. 

6.2.3 Simple plaster bands around openings with a minimum of 120mm and maximum 

width of 200mm are permitted, but not prescribed. Plaster bands must be painted to 

match the wall colour or otherwise be white. No other colour will be allowed. 

6.2.4 Walls may only be finished with smooth wood trowel plaster and painted in the 

prescribed Diemers 1 (one) colour formulated as follows: PC = 5.0 / PI = 2.5 / PL = 

15.0 formulated on a pastel base. 

6.2.5 All Garage door openings will be finished with either curved or horizontal plaster 

mouldings as per houses nos 12 to 14 

6.3 WINDOWS 

6.3.1 Window frames will be selected Hardwood with either dark natural finish or painted 

to approve colour specification as selected per International colour chart: Pure White, 

Broken White, Sasquatch, Respect and Heritage Green. Aluminium material will be 

allowed as to the following colours: Gloss (G) White (ANP 71001), G. Light Grey (ANP 

17035), G. Stone Grey (ANP 17030), G. Light Grey (ANP 1729), G. Seal Grey (ANP 

1021) & G. Charcoal (ANP 1055). 

6.3.2 Windows are encouraged to be vertically proportioned and follow either the Victorian 

style of be without mullions. No small pane arrangements will be allowed. 

6.3.3 Window types may only consist of Victorian type vertical sliding sash, mock sash or 

casement. 

6.3.4 Generally windows at first floor level should be smaller than those at ground floor. 

6.3.5 Burglar bars are discouraged, but where applied, simple rectangular designed units, 

dark painted and internally placed, will be allowed. (No external units allowed). 

6.3.6 Window sills (prescribed for every window) must be smooth plastered and angled at 

minimum 15º with plaster moulding projection as per detailed sketch below. 


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6.4 DOORS 

Typical Plaster band details prescribed at window cills, parapets & garage doors 

6.4.1 Door material must be selected hardwood material to match windows with either 

dark natural finish or painted to colour specification as listed for windows. 

Aluminium material will be allowed to colour specification as listed for windows. 

6.4.2 French doors or barn type with combinations of side and fan lights, sliding, slidingfolding 

are allowed. No frameless glass doors are allowed. 

6.4.3 The aperture forming the front door facing the street may not exceed 1750mm in 

width and 2700mm in height (including top –and side fanlights). The door itself may 

be solid or stable type with a solid bottom section. The design must be simply 

panelled. No ornate designs or pivot types will be allowed. 

6.4.4 Apertures forming other doors exceeding 1750mm in width must be placed at least 

2.0m behind the front edge of verandah or pergola. 

6.4.5 No aperture fitted to the front gable may exceed 2400mm or 50% of the gable width, 

which ever is the lesser and may be no higher than 3000mm. 

6.4.6 Sectional overhead or tip-up garage doors with horizontal or vertical pattern planking 

and dark natural finish are allowed. When painted, these doors must be white or the 

same colour as the walls i.e. Diemers 1. Fibre glass or aluminium doors will be 

allowed. 


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6.5 SHUTTERS 

6.5.1 Shutters must match door and window material and if applied, must be functional 

i.e. hinged or sliding operational. 

6.5.2 Shutters must be louvered in design and finished to match window or door material 

colour or otherwise be white. 

6.6 VERANDAHS & STOEPS, PERGOLAS AND BALCONIES 

6.6.1 Verandahs and Stoeps where applicable must be provided along the longitudinal 

facade facing the street and up to where the façade meets with a protruding gable. 

The width of a verandah must be minimum 1200mm up to maximum 4000mm. 

Verandas with lean-to roofs are to be simple in design at a recommended angle of 10 

- 15º. Roofing material must be the same as that used for the core building. 

6.6.2 Verandah and Stoep supports should generally be plain square plastered & painted 

columns with or without expressed plaster bands. These dimensions may not be less 

than 330 x 330mm and not more than 380 x 380mm. Alternatively double hardwood 

144 x 44mm uprights supports may be used. These must be treated and finished 

with dark staining, varnish or painted white. No other type of column or support will 

be allowed. 

6.6.3 Verandah and Stoep roof structures must be constructed in natural hardwood. The 

timber can be finished with dark staining or varnish or painted white. No other colour 

will be allowed. 

6.6.4 Pergolas should preferably be of natural timber constructions. Pergola supports 

should preferably be plain; square plastered & painted columns with or without 

expressed plaster bands. These dimensions may not be less than 330 x 330mm and 

not more than 380 x 380mm. Double hardwood 144 x 44mm vertical uprights 

supports may be used as an alternative. No other type of column supports will be 

allowed. These must be treated and finished with dark staining, varnish or painted 

white. Retractable awnings may be used under these structures. Canvas to be plain 

and white in design. 

6.6.5 Balconies are generally discouraged as they invariably compromise the privacy of 

neighbours. Where applied though, balconies must form an integral part of the design 

and any visible sides of slabs or brickwork must be plastered and painted to match 

the wall surface to which they attach. No free standing or cantilevered balconies will 

be permitted. 

6.6.6 Balconies will not be allowed in any elevation aligning with an erf boundary or along 

any common side boundary. 

6.6.7 Balconies are not allowed to extend beyond any wall facade or protrude into any 

building line zone, unless as determined per specific design (see 6.7.8 below). Where 

a design call for single or double leaf French doors located at first floor level, the 

doors must open inwards and the baluster must be flush mounted within the reveal. 

The balustrade may only consist of treated hardwood or painted metal balusters, 


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simplistic in design and to a total height of 1050mm above finished floor level. These 

must be finished to match the door material to which it is applied. The aperture 

width (including door leaf and fan lights) may be no more than 2400mm or if fitted in 

a gable, be 30% of the gable width, which ever is the lesser. The total height including 

top light may not exceed 2400mm. 

6.6.8 Balconies at the first floor will only be allowed as determined per specific house type 

design and may only consist of a solid plastered & painted balustrade structures to a 

total height of 1050mm above finished floor level. These must be painted to match 

the general wall colour. Alternatively, treated hardwood or painted metal balusters, 

simplistic in design and to a total height of 1050mm above finished floor level will be 

allowed. These must be finished to match the door material to which it is applied. No 

other material or balustrade type will be allowed. 

Examples of Balcony treatment 

6.7 BOUNDARY AND YARD WALLS 

6.7.1 The following materials are allowed: All masonry construction with wood trowelled 

plaster finish and painted to match the core building wall colour. All free standing 

walls must terminate in square columns up to max. size 440 x 440mm and 

incorporate saddle copings projecting no more than 25mm on either side of the wall. 

Where walls incorporate columns, such columns must be square and may not 

protrude more than 100mm from the external wall face. All columns in all walls must 

be spaced at minimum 3500mm spacing. All wall heights will be measured from the 

natural ground level to the top of coping. 

All picket fencing will consist of selected hardwood vertical sections of 69 x 22mm 

regularly spaced and mounted to a suitable framework all secured on top of the wall 

coping. Picket fencing must be painted white, no other colour will be allowed. 


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6.7.2 SHARED BOUNDARY WALLS: These walls, if masonry, must be minimum 230mm to 

maximum 400mm wide and no higher than 1200mm. A maximum overall height of 

1800mm will be allowed for a distance not exceeding 30% of the length of that 

boundary. If picket fencing is used, these must be painted white. The 1800mm 

height wall section may not occur where the shared boundary abuts or intersects a 

street boundary. In such instances a step back is required of minimum 2000mm 

from the junction. 

6.7.3 STREET WALLS: Preferably no street walls are encouraged. In the cases of owners 

requiring a wall, walls must plastered & painted masonry to a min. width of 230mm 

to max. 400mm wide and no higher than 900mm. Any pedestrian opening may not be 

less than 800mm or more than 1100mm wide. 

6.7.4 OPEN SPACE WALLS: Preferably no walls are encouraged. If the owners do prefer 

demarcation, walls may be masonry or picket fencing material to maximum height of 

900mm. Pedestrian opening or gates will be allowed as applicable to street walls. 

6.7.5 YARD WALLS: These walls (only masonry or picket fencing) may be no higher than 

2100mm. This height will be allowed on all three open sides and may extend for a 

distance not exceeding 25% of the length of that boundary. WHERE NO YARD 

WALLS ARE CONSTRUCTED IT WILL BE THE OBLIGATION OF THE OWNER TO 

ENSURE THAT WASHING LINES OR UNSIGHTLY DOMESTIC STORAGE ITEMS ARE 

SCREENED FROM NEIGHBOURS VIEW BY LANDSCAPING (SHRUBS / PICKET 

FENCE 

6.7.6 SWIMMING POOL WALLS: Steel palisade will be allowed to provide privacy for 

swimming pool areas. Where a swimming pool is located on the street side of a 

particular erf, an 1800mm high wall will be allowed extending for a maximum 

distance of 25% of the length of that boundary. This wall however may not be 

constructed directly on the boundary and must be setback a minimum distance of 

2000mm from the street boundary. 

6.8 SWIMMING POOLS 

6.8.1 Swimming pools must be set into the ground and only rectangular designs will be 

allowed. Pool decks may not be higher than 500mm above natural ground level. 


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6.8.2 Filtration units must be concealed within a pool pump room or other type of 

enclosure. 

6.8.3 Pool enclosures must comply with National Building Regulations SABS 0400/DD4 

and be of simple metal palisades design, not exceeding 1200mm in height. 

6.8.4 Backwash pipes to be connected to the sewerage system of the dwelling. 

6.9 DRIVEWAYS AND PAVING 

6.9.1 Driveway widths to be maximum 6000mm. Paving materials may only be Corobrick 

“Weathstone” pavers laid in random pattern. Driveways and pathways may be edged 

with Corobrick "De hoop Red” pavers laid as a soldier course or brick-on-edge. 

Pathways may consist of stone chippings with Revelstone Grey cobble paver edging. 

6.10 LIGHTING 

6.10.1 External wall lighting may only be positioned at the front & back doors and garage 

doors at maximum height of 2200mm. Fittings must have sandblasted or obscure 

glass that shields direct light and must be matt black in colour. Fittings may range as 

supplied by “Ledbury Lamps, Canterbury Classic Bracket, Blenheim, Stratford 

Pendant or Canterbury Longford”. 

6.10.2 Yard and perimeter wall lights must be low mounted and not visible from the street. 

Fittings must have a louvered grill directing the light downwards and must be matt 

black in colour. 

6.11 MISCELLANEOUS 

6.11.1 All waste and soil pipes must be concealed within walls or ducts and not be visible 

on the exterior of the buildings. 

6.11.2 All burglar bars, security gates, expandable and sliding systems must be mounted 

behind the glazing of windows and doors. These units must be painted black or dark 

brown. White or any other colour will not be allowed. 

6.11.3 External security, external infrared system or motion detection light fittings will not 

be allowed. Alarm systems must be installed internally and must link up to the 

Diemersfontein security service. No audible alarms allowed. 

6.11.4 Aerials and satellite dishes are to be mounted as inconspicuously as possible, 

preferably in the roof or otherwise away from street facades. 


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6.11.5 Fuel powered generators must not be visible from outside the erf and should be 

enclosed within a structure to mask noise and not cause a disturbance to any 

residents. 

6.11.6 Solar heating panels must be placed flat against the roof surfaces but will ideally not 

be placed on the main roofs facing the street. Solar electricity panels must be similar 

in shape to that of a roof window. 

6.11.7 Pool heating systems consisting of roof mounted black piping systems will not be 

allowed. Instead a generator and heater pump system must be used and concealed 

from any street views. 

6.11.8 Jacuzzi’s may not be visible from the street and be well concealed and fully screened 

from view. 

6.11.9 Grey water systems are encouraged and where utilised, must be incorporated into the 

design of the house. Any storage tanks must be concealed within the service yard and 

may not be visible from the street. 

6.11.10 Air conditioning units must be well concealed and not visible from the street. 

Where the units are installed at the First floor, external condenser units must be 

installed at ground level. Units must preferably be mounted and contained within the 

service yard, but if not, must be concealed behind a grill. All ducting must be 

concealed within the external wall. 

6.11.11 Refuse bins must at all times be located within the kitchen yard enclosures. 

See 6.8.5.above 

6.11.12 Washing lines, dog kennels, gas bottles etc. must be located within the 

kitchen yard and may not be visible from any public area. 

6.11.13 No Carport structures are allowed. Pergolas may not be constructed unless 

plans have been submitted and approved by the Estate architect 

6.11.14 No Caravans or boats will be allowed at The Village Development. 

6.11.15 Signage and house numbers may be no larger than 75mm high and 60mm 

wide and of the “Bookman Old Style” font to be positioned next to the main entrance 

door 1800mm above finished floor level. Post boxes to be type and design as later 

specified. 

6.11.16 No staff accommodation will be allowed. 

6.11.17 No sun screening devices will be allowed other than verandahs and pergolas. 


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SECTION 2: 

PLANT LIST 

IMPORTANT NOTE RE LANDSCAPING: HOUSES BEING CONSTRUCTED UNDER THE 

PLANTRUST SCHEME WILL HAVE LAWNS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. OWNERS AMY THEN 

PLANT AT THEIR DISCRETION FROM THE LIST BELOW. PLEASE NOTE OWNERS SHOULD 

TAKE ADVICE TO ENSURE THAT THEY CHOSE PLANTS THAT IN DUE COURSE DO NOT 

GROW IN SUCH A WAY AS TO INTRUDE ON THE VIEWS /LIGHT OF THEIR NEIGHBOURS 


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Latin Name Common Name Description 

TREES 

Apodytes dimidiata White Pear Small tree with dark green leaves 

and sprays of white flowers during 

summer 

Brabejum 

stellatifolium 

Brachylaena 

discolor 

Wild Almond Medium tree with attractive 

foliage and sprays of white flowers 

in summer 

Wild Silver Oak, 

Kusvaalbos 

Evergreen shrub or small tree 

with leaves dark green on top and 

grayish beneath; creamy-white 

flowers in summer; fast growing 

Buddleja saligna Mock Olive Fast growing grey/green evergreen 

shrub with cream flowers in 

summer 

Buddleja salvifolia Sagewood Large evergreen shrub with 

scented lilac flowers in spring, 

distinctive grey/green leaves; fast 

growing 

Canthium 

mundianum 

Chionanthus 

foveolata 

Rock Alder Small sparsely branched tree with 

dark green hairy leaves and red 

berries 

Fine-leaved 

Ironwood 

Evergreen tree with glossy foliage, 

white flowers and red/purple fruit 

Cunonia capensis Red Alder Fast growing evergreen tree with 

attractive foliage and cream 

flowers in autumn 


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Curtisia dentata Assegai Wood Fast growing attractive tree with 

large shiny serrated leaves with 

yellow fruits 


Cussonia thrysiflora Coastal Cabbage 

Tree 

Acacia 

xanthophloea 

Calodendron 

capense 

Small structural tree with corky 

bark and attractive leaves 

Fever Tree Stunning structural tree with lime 

green bark and leaves and 

medium sized thorns 

Cape Chestnut Large handsome semi-deciduous 

tree with striking pink flowers in 

spring 

Celtis africana White Stinkwood Tall deciduous tree with furry 

leaves and smooth bark 

Cussonia paniculata Kiepersol Structural evergreen tree with 

large attractive blue/grey leaves 

and furrowed corky bark; fast 

growing 

Dais cotinifolia Pompom Tree Semi-deciduous small tree with 

clusters of pink flowers in late 

spring to early summer 

Diospyros glabra Blueberry Bush Small erect evergreen dense tree 

with grey bark 

Diospyros whyteana Cape Ebony Neat evergreen dense tree with 

small glossy leaves and red fruit; 

fast growing 

Ekebegia capensis Cape Ash Handsome tall tree with attractive 

foliage and red fruit 


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Ficus natalensis Natal Fig Fast growing shade tree with large 

root system 

Liquidamber 

stryraciflua 

Liquidamber 


Erythrina 

lysistemon 

Deciduous tree with stunning 

foliage that changes colour from 

green to yellow to red 

Coral Tree Large semi-deciduous tree with 

prickly bark and masses of scarlet 

flowers from late winter to late 

spring; fast growing 

Hlleria lucida Tree Fuschia Fast growing pioneer species with 

red fuschia like flowers 

Ilex mitis Cape Holly Medium tree with glossy leaves 

and red berries 

Indigofera 

frutescens 

River Indigo Small graceful tree with sprays of 

rose pink flowers in mid summer 

Kiggeleria africana Wild Peach Large evergreen tree with 

grey/green leaves and small 

cream flowers in late spring; very 

fast growing 

Maytenus 

heterophylla 

Olea europaea 

subsp. Africana 

Pendoring Spike Small tree with huge thorns; fast 

growing 

Wild Olive Rounded evergreen tree with 

smooth neat grey/green leaves; 

slow growing 

Olea capensis Ironwood Bushy evergreen tree with glossy 

leaves and purple fruit 


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Podalyria calyptrata Sweet Pea Dainty attractive tree with 

blue/green foliage covered in 

masses of sweetly scented pink 

flowers from late winter 

Podocarpus 

latifolius 

Real Yellowood Attractive tree with blue/green 

foliage and conifer like growth 

habit 


Populus nigra Lombardy poplar Columnar tree with bright green 

leaves that turn yellow 

Psoralea pinnata Fountain Bush Small tree with fine leaves and 

blue pea shaped flowers 

Quercus palustris Pin Oak Deciduous cone shaped tree with 

lovely foliage 

Rapenea 

melanophloes 

Cape beach leathery maroon leaves and 

purple berries loved by birds 

Rhus undulata Namagua Kuni Bush Fast growing tough tree with 

grey/brown bark 

Rhus viminalis Wit Karee Evergreen tree with willow like 

habit and attractive fresh green 

leaves; fast growing 

Syzigium cordatum Waterbessie Evergreen tall tree with attractive 

red tinged leaves and edible fruits; 

fast growing 

Tarchonanthus 

camphoratus 

Camphor Bush Small shrubby tree with fluffy 

white flowers and grey/green 

leaves; fast growing 

Trichelia emitica Natal Mahogany Handsome large tree with 

attractive foliage. Evergreen 


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Virgilia divartica Pink Keurboom Small fast growing tree with 

masses of pink blossoms in spring 

SHRUBS 

Agathosma spp. Buchu Aromatic shrub with typical 

fynbos foliage, flower colour 

ranges from pink , yellow, purple 

to white 


Anisodontea 

scabrosa 

Mallow Fast growing shrub covered in 

cheerful pink flowers all year 

round 

Aspalanthus ssp. Fast growing erect shrub with 

spiky foliage and yellow pea 

shaped flowers 

Asparagus capensis Katbos Rigid prickly shrub let with white 

flowers from April - June 

Athanasia dentata Small shrub with dainty leaves 

and yellow flower heads 

Barleria obtusa Bush Violet Fast growing sprawling shrub 

covered in blue flowers in autumn 

Bauhinia galpinii Pride of de Cape Large rambling shrub with 

attractive foliage and gorgeous red 

flowers in autumn 

Carissa macrocarpa Num-num Dense thorny shrub with white 

flowers and large edible red fruits 


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Chironia tetragona Dainty erect shrublet with sticky 

buds and striking magenta 

flowers in summer 

Chysanthemoides 

monilifera 

Bush Tick Berry Versatile fast growing rounded 

shrub with cheery yellow daisy 

like flowers and black fruits 

Coleonema album Confetti Bush Masses of scented fine foliage with 

delicate white starry flowers in 

winter 

Crotolaria Cape Rattle Pod Branched shrub with pretty yellow 

flowers throughout summer 


Dodonaea 

angustifolia 

Sand Olive Large fast growing shrub with 

shiny leaves and yellow flowers 

Dovyalis caffra Kei Apple Large shrub with large thorns and 

edible fruit 

Erica baccans Berry Heath Well branched erect shrub with 

magenta flowers 

Erica caffra Water Heath Tall robust Erica with dark green 

leaves and white flowers 

Erica cerinthoides Fire Heath Small shrublet with striking hairy 

red flowers 

Erica glandulosa Erect shrub covered in pink to 

orange tubular flowers from 

autumn to spring 

Erica mammosa Tall shrub with dense puffed pink 

tubular flower heads 


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Eriocephalus 

africanus 

Wild Rosemary Fragrant soft grey leaves and 

white puffy flowers during winter 

and summer 

Euryops virgineus Honey Euryops Fluffy green foliage with scented 

small daisy like flowers 

Felicia filifolia Dainty shrub covered in blue 

daisies during late summer 

Freylinia lanceolata Honey Bell Bush Graceful shrub with drooping 

willow like habit, golden honey 

scented flowers all year long 

Gewia occidentalis Cross Berry Dense shrub with large pretty 

pink flowers 


Helichrysum 

crispum 

Aromatic grey woolly foliage and 

cream flowers 

Leonotis leonorus Wild Dagga Tall showy plant with large velvety 

flowers during winter 

Leucadendron 

salignum 

Leucadendron 

sessile 

Leucospermum 

cordifolium 

Tolbos Erect shrub with attractive foliage 

and cones 

Short dense shrub with attractive 

foliage that turns from yellow to 

red 

Pincushion Rounded spreading shrub with 

stunning red/orange pincushion 

flowers in spring to summer 

Lobelia chamaepitys Wild Lobelia Dainty violet flowers on slender 

stalks 


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Metalasia densa Spiky grey/green foliage with 

white flower heads 

Metalasia muricata Blombos Spiky grey/green foliage with 

white flower heads 

Muraltia heisteria Kastybos Erect prickly shrublet with 

masses of purple flowers in spring 

Pelagonium 

cucullatum 

Wildemalva Dense shrub with hairy leaves 

and magenta flowers in spring 

Plumbago capensis Plumbago Popular attractive sprawling 

shrub with masses of blue flowers 

for most of the year 

Protea repens Sugarbush Bushy shrub with lovely 

white/cream to pink flower heads 

in winter 


Rhus crenata Dune Crow-berry Large vigorous rounded shrub 

with glossy leaves and red berries 

Salvia africana-lutea Wild Sage Soft grey foliage and attractive 

golden brown 

Strelitzia juncea Crane Flower Spiky foliage and gorgeous orange 

blooms 

Tecomaria capensis Cape Honeysuckle Glossy leafed shrub with flowers 

of varying colours during most of 

the years 

RESTIOS, 

GRASSES & 

SEDGES 

Calopsis paniculata Besemriet Graceful grass with branched 

stems 


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Chondropetalumtectorum 

Stenotaphrum 

Secundatum 

Restio, Dakriet Striking tall restio with black seed 

heads; good for wet areas 

Buffalo Grass Thick Gray green perennial turf 

grass with matted apperance 

Cyperus textilis Cyperus Long rounded stems with 

beautiful sprays of foliage at the 

end 

Elegia capensis Fonteinriet Tall restio with long needle like 

leaves and tall bamboo like stems 

Iscyrolepsis 

subverticillata 

Tuinteit Beautiful tall clump forming restio 

with decorative dark green foliage 

Juncus Krausii Mat Sedge Grey green rush leaves with tufted 

seed heads 


Restio multiflorus Restio Compact structural plant with 

white and golden flowers in winter 

Tmnochortus 

cinereus 

Silwerreit Colourful restio with grey/green 

side shoots and silver tassels 

Agapanthus praecox Agapanthus Large strap like leaves and tall 

blue flowers on stalks 

Agapanthus nana Dwarf Agapanthus Thin strap like leaves with lovely 

flowers on stalks 

Arctotis 

Stoechadifolia 

Arctotis Silvery foliage with large daisy like 

flowers; fast growing 


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Asparagus 

Cat's Tail Asparagus Structural foliage with dense thick 

desiflorus "meyersii" 

fronds and tiny white flowers 

followed by red berries 

Chasmanthe 

floribunda 

Chasmanthe Deciduous bulb with pointed 

strappy leaves and stunning 

yellow blooms 

Clivia sp Bush Lily Broad dark green strappy leaves 

with dense umbels of large orange 

flowers 

Crassula multicava Fairy Crassula Dainty succulent with attractive 

foliage and pretty pink flowers 

Dietes grandiflora Wild Iris Attractive strappy leaves with 

stunning white iris like flowers for 

most of the year 

Dymondia 

margaretea 

Dymondia Clump forming low growing with 

cheerful yellow daisy like flowers 


Felicia aethiopica Margueriet Bright green round leaves and 

navy blue flowers in spring and 

summer 

Felicia echinata Dune Daisy Dark prickly glossy leaves with 

mauve and white flowers from 

autumn 

Gazania krebsiana Botterblom Clump forming with dark foliage 

and flame red flowers 

Gazania rigens var 

uniflora 

Gazania Silvery foliage and cheerful yellow 

daisies all year round 


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Geranium incanum Bergtee Rosy coloured lacy foliage with 

white flowers for most of the year 

Helichrysum 

cymosum 

Helichrysum 

petiolare 

Goue tapyt Small grey leaf with fluffy yellow 

flowers in summer 

Kooigoed Aromatic grey woolly foliage and 

cream flowers in the summer 

Kniphofia praecox Red hot poker Stunning red rocket like flowers 

with thin strappy leaves 

Lobelia chamaepitys Wild Lobelia Dainty violet flowers on slender 

stalks 

Pelargonium 

capitatum 

Pelargonium 

tomentosum 

Rose Scented 

Pelargonium 

Mint Scented 

Pelargonium 


Pelargonium 

peltatum 

Plectranthus 

neochilus 

Ivy Leaved 

Pelargonium 

Spreading shrub with rose 

scented foliage and flowers all 

year round 

Sprawling plant with large mint 

scented leaves and small white 

flowers 

Glossy ivy shaped leaves and pink 

flowers 

Spur Flower Semi-succulent grey leaves and 

blue flowers all year 

Plectranthus sp Versatile plant species with 

serrated leaf shape and a variety 

of flower shapes and colours 

Rumhora 

diantiformis 

Seven Week Fern Beautiful fern with dark green 

leathery leaves 



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Scabiosa sp Cape Scabious, 

Pincushion, 

Koringblom 

Attractive clump forming 

perennial covered in masses of 

pom pom flowers 

Sutera cordata Sutera Trailing groundcover covered in 

white and mauve flowers all year 

long 

Watsonia spp. Watsonia Evergreen and deciduous varieties 

with strap like leaves and 

stunning blooms ranging from 

red, pink, salmon to white 

Zantedeschia Arum Lily Creamy white spathes and large 

attractive leaves 

CLIMBERS 

Jasminum 

multipartitum 

Starry-eyed Jasmine, Scrambling plant with dark green 

Sterretjies-jasmyn leaves and sweet smelling white 

flowers; medium to fast growing 


Senecio tamoides Canary Creeper Fast growing with glossy leaves 

and masses of yellow flowers in 

autumn 

Thunbergia alata Black Eyed Susan Fast growing with attractive 

orange blooms all year long 

Rhoicissus 

tomentosa 

SUCCULENTS 

Wild Grape Attractive round large showy 

foliage with edible grape like 

berries 

Aloe ferox Bitter Aloe Large striking accent plant with 

huge spikes of deep orange 

flowers in winter 


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Bulbine frutescens Katstert Clump forming succulent with 

spikes of yellow/orange flowers all 

year long 

Carpobrotus spp Sour Fig Thick rampant clump forming 

succulent with flat pink, white 

and yellow flowers and a edible 

fruit 


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