Planning Applications in Aurora
The permit guides and documents DocHub holds for planning applications in Aurora, each taken from the municipality’s own pages.
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Permit guides
- Site plan applicationsSite plan applications are among the planning applications processed and reviewed by the Development Planning division.
- Minor variance, permission and consent applicationsThe Committee of Adjustment makes decisions on minor variances, permissions and consents on property submitted by the applicant and/or their agent.
- Zoning by-law amendment applicationsZoning Bylaw amendments are among the planning applications processed and reviewed by the Development Planning division.
- Official plan amendment applicationsOfficial Plan amendments are among the planning applications processed and reviewed by the Development Planning division.
- Plan of subdivision and plan of condominium applicationsPlans of subdivision and condominium are among the planning applications processed and reviewed by the Development Planning division.
- Part lot control applicationsA part lot control application is a new planning application, made on the Part Lot Control Application Form.
Documents
Every planning application
Pre-consultation
Site Plan
- By-law Number 6534-23, Being a By-law to require the conveyance of parkland or the payment in lieu of parkland pursuant to the Planning ActBy-law
- By-law Number 6592-24, Being a By-law to establish development charges for the Town of Aurora and to repeal By-law Number 6166-19 and By-law Number 6357-21Fees
- By-law Number 6614-24, Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6592-24 to establish development charges for the Town of AuroraFees
- By-law Number 6644-24, Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6592-24, as amended, to establish development charges for the Town of AuroraFees
- Development Charges RatesFees
- Site Plan Application FormForm
- Site Plan Application GuideGuide
- Site Plan Application Process GuidelinesGuide
- Site Plan Exemption Application FormForm
- York Catholic District School Board Education Development Charges By-law No. 209Fees
- York Region District School Board Education Development Charges By-law No. 2024-01Fees
Minor Variance & Consent
- Committee of Adjustment Application Form ChecklistChecklist
- Committee of Adjustment processGuide
- Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17By-law
- Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17 How to Search for Zoning Information for a PropertyBy-law
- Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17 MapsBy-law
- Consent Application FormForm
- Consent Application Process GuidelinesGuide
- Downtown Community Planning Permit By-lawBy-law
- Frequently Asked QuestionsGuide
- Minor Variance Application FormForm
- Minor Variance Process GuidelinesGuide
- NEW - 2026 Committee of Adjustment Meeting ScheduleForm
- Oak Ridges Moraine - Landform Conservation Area Calculation SheetMap
- Request for DecisionForm
- Sample Sign Photographs for ConsentForm
- Sample Sign Photographs for Minor VarianceForm
Zoning By-law Amendment
Official Plan Amendment
Subdivisions & Condominiums
Part Lot Control
Street Naming & Addressing
Planning guidelines
- Approved South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection PlanDocument
- Best Practices for Effective LightingDocument
- Bird-Friendly Best Practices GlassDocument
- Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Plans GuideGuide
- Landscape Design GuidelinesGuide
- Solar Ready GuidelinesGuide
- Technical Guidelines for Stormwater Management SubmissionsGuide
- Tree Planting and Approved Plant List PolicyGuide
- Urban Design Guidelines for Additions and New Buildings in Stable Neighbourhoods: Aurora Heights NeighbourhoodGuide
- Urban Design Guidelines for Additions and New Buildings in Stable Neighbourhoods: Regency Acres NeighbourhoodGuide
- Urban Design Guidelines for Additions and New Buildings in Stable Neighbourhoods: Temperance Street NeighbourhoodGuide
- Urban Design Guidelines for Additions and New Buildings in Stable Neighbourhoods: Town Park NeighbourhoodGuide