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a heritage Conservation Area Since 1997
The Rhodes Heritage Area
Rhodes Village was declared a heritage Conservation Area in 1997. It is now known as the Rhodes Heritage Area. To conserve and preserve the significant architectural, aesthetic and historical features, building applications in Rhodes Village must comply with both South African heritage legislation and municipal bylaws.
Should you have any queries regarding the following documents, or any other Rhodes Village heritage matters, please contact the Rhodes Aesthetics Committee aesthetics@rhodesinfo.co.za
Design Guidelines
Interpretation of the gazetted By-Laws/Verordeninge forms much of the basis of the Rhodes Village Design Guidelines for Homebuilders. This comprehensive and usefully illustrated guide was compiled over many decades by Rhodes Village homeowners and heritage architects.
By-Laws
By-Laws pertaining to the Rhodes Conservation Area / Verondeninge ten opsigte van die Rhodes-Bewaringsgebeid
