Planning Applications in Milton
The permit guides and documents DocHub holds for planning applications in Milton, each taken from the municipality’s own pages.
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Permit guides
- Pre-consultation meetingsPrior to the submission of certain planning applications, the Town of Milton requires that applicants complete a pre-consultation meeting.
- Site plan applicationsThe construction, development or re-development of land in Milton can require site plan approval.
- Minor variance and consent applicationsMilton’s Committee of Adjustment and Consent reviews applications for minor variances from the Zoning By-law and some land severance (division) applications.
- Zoning by-law amendment applicationsDepending on your planned use of a property or if you’re making certain changes not allowed by zoning by-laws, you may need to apply for a zoning by-law amendment.
- Plan of subdivision and plan of condominium applicationsYou need to complete a development application for all new developments in Milton, including new subdivisions and condominiums.
- Part lot control exemption applicationsAn application for exemption from part lot control can only be made if the subject property is a lot or block within a registered plan of subdivision.
- Municipal addresses and address changesThe Town of Milton assigns municipal addresses when a new construction application is submitted or when a new lot is created; municipal address changes are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Documents
Pre-consultation
- Development Application Guidelines: Construction Management PlanGuide
- Guidelines: For the review of development applications involving contaminated or potentially contaminated sitesGuide
- Pre-Consultation Request FormForm
- Terms of Reference: Environmental Impact StudyStudy
- Terms of Reference: Erosion and Sediment Control PlanStudy
- Terms of Reference: Functional Servicing ReportStudy
- Terms of Reference: Landscape Plan and DetailsStudy
- Terms of Reference: Noise and Vibration StudyStudy
- Terms of Reference: Planning Justification ReportStudy
- Terms of Reference: Site Servicing, Drainage and Grading PlanStudy
- Terms of Reference: Stormwater Management StudyStudy
- Terms of Reference: Sun Shadow AnalysisStudy
- Terms of Reference: Traffic Impact StudyStudy
- Terms of Reference: Urban Design BriefStudy
- Terms of Reference: Wind StudyStudy
Site Plan
- A By-law to Establish a Site Plan Control Area under Section 41 of the Planning ActBy-law
- Application for Site Plan ApprovalForm
- By-law 041-2026 Being a By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges for the Town of Milton and Repeal By-law 045-2021, as AmendedFees
- Development Charge Rebate ProgramFees
- Development Charge Rebate Program Application FormForm
- Frequently Asked Questions About Town Development ChargesGuide
- Non-Residential Development Charge RatesFees
- Payment in lieu of Land Conveyance: Non-Residential Information FormForm
- Payment in lieu of Land Conveyance: Residential Information FormForm
- Regional, Local Municipality and School Boards Non-Residential Development Charges (DC) Information FormForm
- Rental and Affordable Housing Rebate Program Application FormForm
- Residential Development Charge RatesFees
- Residential Financial Obligations under Financial AgreementsDocument
- Site Plan Approval GuidelinesGuide
- Town of Milton Development Charges Information PamphletFees
- Town of Milton Residential Development Charges Information FormForm
Minor Variance & Consent
- 2026 Submission Schedule for Minor Variance ApplicationsForm
- Application for Certificate of Occupancy (Zoning)Form
- Application for ConsentForm
- Application for Minor VarianceForm
- Certificate of OccupancyCertificate
- Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014 (HUSP Urban Area)By-law
- Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 144-2003By-law
Zoning By-law Amendment
- 401 Industrial/Business Park Secondary Plan SchedulesPlan
- Boyne Survey Secondary Plan SchedulesPlan
- Bristol Survey Secondary Plan Area SchedulesPlan
- Britannia Secondary Plan SchedulesPlan
- Campbellville, Brookville and Moffat Secondary Plan Area SchedulesPlan
- Central Business District, and Milton GO MTSA/Downtown Milton UGC SchedulesMap
- Derry Green Corporate Business Park Secondary Plan SchedulesPlan
- Milton Education Village Secondary Plan SchedulesPlan
- Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Amendment ApplicationForm
- Sherwood Survey Secondary Plan Area SchedulesPlan
- Terms of Reference: Draft Official Plan Amendment / Draft Zoning By-law AmendmentStudy
- Town of Milton Official PlanPlan
- Trafalgar Secondary Plan SchedulesPlan
Subdivisions & Condominiums
Part Lot Control
Street Naming & Addressing
Planning guidelines
- Boyne Survey Urban Design GuidelinesGuide
- Derry Green Corporate Business Park Urban Design GuidelinesGuide
- Design Guidelines for School Site and Adjacent Lands PlanningGuide
- Engineering and Parks Standards ManualGuide
- Heritage Impact Assessment Terms of ReferenceStudy
- Mid-Rise Guidelines: Urban Design Guidance for the Site Planning and Design of Mid-Rise Buildings in MiltonGuide
- Milton 401 Industrial/Business Park Urban Design GuidelinesGuide
- Milton East Urban Design Guidelines/Architectural ControlsGuide
- Milton Mobility Hub Study Urban Design GuidelinesGuide
- Sherwood Survey SecondaryPlan Urban Design GuidelinesGuide
- Tall Building Guidelines: Urban Design Guidance for the Site Planning and Design of Tall Buildings in MiltonGuide
- Town of Milton Central Business District Secondary Plan Urban Design GuidelinesGuide