{
  "id": 2958198,
  "title": "CoCT introduces new building plan approval notification process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/coct-introduces-new-building-plan-approval-notification-process",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capeargus/city-watch/2026-08-24-coct-introduces-new-building-plan-approval-notification-process/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The City of Cape Town has approved a new by-law requiring the publication of building plan approvals on its website, aiming to enhance transparency and public participation in the planning process",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}