Lands & Natural Resources

How this department helps you

Service information for residents, businesses and institutions

The Lands and Natural Resources Department supports the Strategic Plan outcome for improved natural resources conservation and environmental management. Its focus includes land administration, wetlands protection, land reclamation, reforestation and environmental compliance.

Services

What you can request or follow up

Land record and allocation enquiries

Use the client portal or council offices to submit details, track feedback and keep your records up to date.

Natural resource protection support

Use the client portal or council offices to submit details, track feedback and keep your records up to date.

Environmental management coordination

Use the client portal or council offices to submit details, track feedback and keep your records up to date.

Land-use issue reporting

Use the client portal or council offices to submit details, track feedback and keep your records up to date.

2026-2030 Strategic Plan

Strategic focus areas

Sustainable land administration

This priority supports Makonde RDC's commitment to sustainable development, transparent governance and improved service delivery.

Wetlands and natural resource protection

This priority supports Makonde RDC's commitment to sustainable development, transparent governance and improved service delivery.

Land reclamation and reforestation

This priority supports Makonde RDC's commitment to sustainable development, transparent governance and improved service delivery.

Environmental campaigns and compliance

This priority supports Makonde RDC's commitment to sustainable development, transparent governance and improved service delivery.

Department projects

Current and planned work

No department projects have been published yet.

Notices

Department updates

REMARKS BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS AND DEVOLUTION MASHONALAND WEST PROVINCE HON. MARIAN CHOMBO FOR MINISTER INTERFACE WITH CHINHOYI MUNICIPALITY AND MAKONDE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL 12 May 2026
Remarks
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2026-05-18 16:39:27

Process

How requests are handled

Submit the land or resource enquiry with the relevant location.
Officers review records and arrange verification where needed.
The department advises on status, compliance steps or referrals.

Before you start

Useful details to prepare

Stand, farm, ward or village details
Applicant identification
Supporting documents or previous reference numbers

Client and admin communication

Submit online, then track council feedback

Client requests from this department are routed through the portal so council officers can review, update status, upload documents where needed and send feedback back to the client record.

Client Portal Track Requests Message Council

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