Planning Applications in Oakville

The permit guides and documents DocHub holds for planning applications in Oakville, each taken from the municipality’s own pages.

The municipality lists what to submit. CodeEase shows what the building code asks of it. See CodeEase →

Permit guides

Pre-consultation meetingsBefore you apply for an amendment, a mandatory pre-consultation is required with Planning and Development Department.
Site plan applicationsSite plan control applies to construction, development and re-development on all lands within the corporate boundaries of the town, with some exceptions.
Minor variance and consent applicationsSome changes, like dividing land or making changes to how the land is used, known as variances, require approval from the Committee of Adjustment.
Zoning by-law amendment applicationsA Zoning By-law amendment is required when a development application proposes to develop the property contrary to what the applicable Zoning By-law prescribes.
Official plan amendment applicationsIf you want to use your property or develop it in a way that conflicts with the approved official plan, you will need to obtain an official plan amendment.
Plan of subdivision and plan of condominium applicationsA Plan of Subdivision is required if the Owner of the land wants to create new, separate parcels of land that can be legally used for the sale of lots/blocks.
Part lot control exemption applicationsA Part Lot Control Exemption requires the owner of a property to apply to exempt all or parts of a registered plan of subdivision from part lot control to permit the conveyance of portions of lots or blocks.

Documents

Every planning application

Pre-consultation

Pre-consultation Request: Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Condominium, Site Plan, Consent to Sever/Minor VariancesForm

Site Plan

Minor Variance & Consent

Subdivisions & Condominiums

Part Lot Control

Affidavit and Owner’s Authorization formForm

Planning guidelines