Development Approvals Process & Fees Review - Update
The Town of Collingwood would like to inform residents and community stakeholders that Council approved updates to the Planning, Building, and Development Engineering fees on Monday December 15, 2025.
The updated Building and Development Engineering fees will come into effect on January 1, 2026 and the updated Planning fees will be phased in over four years, beginning on January 1, 2026.
For more information on the approved fee updates:
- Planning Act applications – View the Planning Fees Update
- Development Engineering (e.g. technical reviews, inspections, etc.) - View the Development Engineering Fees Update
Building Permits - View the 2026 Building Permit Fees
Supporting Documents
- Staff Report P2025-23 Development Approvals Process (DAP) and Fees Review – Proposed Update to Building Fees
- Staff Report P2025-24 Development Approvals Process (DAP) and Fees Review – Proposed Update to Planning and Development Engineering Fees
- Staff Report P2024-09: Development Process and Fees Review
- DAP Fees Review - Peer Municipal Fee Comparisons Table
Public Meeting Details
The Town of Collingwood is proposing updates to its Planning, Building, and Development Engineering fees, and wants your feedback at an upcoming public meeting.
Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Time: About 2:00 p.m. (during the regular Council meeting)
Location: Council Chambers, 97 Hurontario Street, Collingwood
Virtual option: Join by Zoom. The meeting link will be published on the October 6, 2025, Council agenda.
View the Council agenda on the Agendas & Minutes page.
Official Notice of Public Meeting
What’s Being Proposed
The Town recently completed a Development Process and Fees Review to ensure that application fees reflect reasonable costs and follow the principle that “growth pays for growth.” Based on this review, the Town is proposing updates to fees for:
- Planning Act applications. View the proposed Planning Fees.
- Development engineering (e.g., technical reviews, inspections, etc.). View the proposed Development Engineering Fees
- Building permits. View the existing Building Permit Fees: Schedule A, Building By-law No. 2019-39, proposed 2026 Building Permit Fees, and Building Permit Fee Comparison Table.
A presentation at the public meeting and a published staff report(s) will elaborate on the proposed changes.
How to Participate
- Attend the public meeting in person or online on October 6, 2025
- Submit written comments by email.
o Comments regarding planning fees can be sent to planning@collingwood.ca
o Comments regarding building fees can be sent to building@collingwood.ca
o Comments regarding development engineering fees can be sent to growthdevelopment@collingwood.ca
Please Note
- No decisions will be made at this meeting. The purpose is to share information and hear feedback.
- Council will consider the comments and decide at a future meeting, no earlier than November 3, 2025.
- Under the authority of Ontario’s Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), any comments you provide become part of the public record and may be shared online, including your name and contact details.