Site plan control applications

Check whether you need Site Plan Control

• All of the City of Toronto is within a Site Plan Control area and Chapter 415 of the Municipal Code establishes exemptions for particular types of buildings and uses from Site Plan Control.
• It is strongly recommended that you apply for a Zoning Applicable Law Certificate Program (ZAP) to confirm that your property is subject to Site Plan Control approval. The ZAP review will also identify any features of your proposal that do not comply with the Zoning By-law.
• If your property is subject to Site Plan Control, you may only build according to plans and drawings approved by the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate. Generally, you will be required to enter into a Site Plan Agreement and provide financial securities to secure aspects of the proposal.
• It is important that you determine whether your property is subject to an existing Site Plan Agreement or undertaking that already implements the in-force Zoning By-law. This information may be obtained from the title to your property.

Pre-Application Consultation

• If you are applying for a Site Plan Control application, you are strongly encouraged to consult with the City through a Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) to assist in determining which application requirements must be provided as part of your submission for a complete application.
• The level of detail required varies for most application requirements, depending on the nature of your property and your proposal. The scope and requirements of any reports or studies will be assessed during your meeting.
• After your PAC meeting, you will receive a Planning Application Checklist Package providing comments on your proposal and identifying which application requirements are required (in addition to the minimum application requirements set out in the City of Toronto Act and the Official Plan) in order for your application to be considered complete. When you are ready to submit a Site Plan Control application, you must provide the Planning Application Checklist Package.
• Note that City staff will not issue a Planning Application Checklist Package unless you complete a PAC meeting with the City. If you proceed without a PAC meeting, you must submit a completed Application Checklist with your application.
• The City strongly encourages you to submit your application within 24 months of receiving the Planning Application Checklist Package following the PAC meeting.
• The City strongly discourages you from submitting concurrent PAC meeting requests for Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA)/Site Plan Control (SPC) or Official Plan Amendment (OPA)/ZBA/SPC applications. Should you submit a concurrent PAC meeting request, staff will schedule and hold a separate PAC meeting for the SPC application.

Prepare your materials

• Prepare all of the materials that are listed on the Planning Application Checklist Package (issued after a Pre-Application Consultation meeting) or the Application Checklist.
• Review the City of Toronto Act and the Official Plan to ensure you have provided the required information and materials to support the application(s) in accordance with the City’s Terms of Reference.
• Include a Covering Memo with the completed documents listed on the Forms webpage.

Complete the forms4Download the set6 forms

A Planning Application is required for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA), Site Plan Control (SPC), Draft Plan of Subdivision (SUB), Draft Plan of Condominium (CDM), and Part Lot Control Exemption (PLC). Your submission must include the following completed documents and payment:

• 2026 Application FormForm
• Fee ScheduleOne Fee Schedule is required for each application.Form
• Project Data SheetForm
• Planning Application Checklist Package (issued after a Pre-Application Consultation meeting) or the Application Checklist (for OPA, ZBA, SUB and SPC applications)Checklist

Submit your application

• Submit your application materials through the City’s Application Submission Tool (AST). Resources supporting the AST can be found on the Application Submission Tool Overview.
• A Planning Consultant will check your documents. When your submission is ready for payment, they will email you instructions on how to make payment.
• Make the necessary payment and then email your record of payment to the Planning Consultant.
• Within 30 days of making your submission (including payment), you will be advised in writing as to whether the submission is complete or incomplete.

Pay the fee

These Planning Application Fees reflect the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (+4.82 per cent).

• Base fee: $43,605.12
• Additional fee based on GFA: $5.37/m² (≈ $0.50 per sq ft)
• Maximum charge: $621,372.96
• Applicants must complete and include the appropriate Fee Schedule with their Planning Application as part of a Complete Submission.