Land Use Planning Applications

Personal information provided on planning application forms is collected under the the Planning Act.  This information will be used by the Town and external agencies to process the application and to contact the applicant regarding its progress. Personal information will become part of the public record and may be accessed by individuals or organizations inquiring about the application, in accordance with the Planning Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The applicant acknowledges that all costs associated with processing of a planning application will be the responsibility of the applicant, as determined by the Town. This includes, but is not limited to, costs for third-party peer reviews or additional reports required to address unique circumstances.

A contingency deposit is used by the Town to cover expenses related to a planning application, such as fees for professional consultants or legal advice.  If the deposit is insufficient to cover these costs, the applicant agrees to pay any additional expenses as determined by the Town.  Note that an executed copy of an “Additional Costs Deposit Agreement” form is required to be submitted with your application.  

Cheques may be sent or delivered to:

Town of Collingwood
97 Hurontario Street
P. O. Box 157
Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z5 

Attention: Treasury Department

Note: Please clearly indicate the application reference number on your cheque and/or any supporting documentation.

Prior to sending an EFT, please contact planning@collingwood.ca to obtain an EFT form to provide to your financial institution.

A Certificate of Cancellation application is required under the Planning Act to cancel a previously approved Consent from the Committee of Adjustment.  Issuance of this certificate essentially nullifies the previous Consent, enabling the land to merge with an adjacent parcel or parcels.  Section 50(12) of the Planning Act permits the land to be dealt with separately after Consent, but the cancellation certificate reverses this by stating that Section 50(12) no longer applies in respect of the land that was the subject of the Consent, and that Section 50(3) or (5) will govern future transactions.

Certificate of Cancellation Application Form (PDF)

A Certificate of Validation application is required under the Planning Act to correct or validate a registered document that contravened the Planning Act.  The certificate deems the contravention never to have had the effect of invalidating the document and is used to correct prior Planning Act errors and mistakes, ensuring that the affected document remains valid and enforceable. 

Certificate of Validation Application Form (PDF)

Planning Services provides Compliance Letters for Zoning, Heritage (both site specific and designated area), Absolute Title, Site Plan Control Agreements, Committee of Adjustment Agreements, and/or Land Sales, Easements and Encroachments, as well as confirmation of use for propane tanks. Note that Zoning designation information is available by using the Town's Interactive Map.

Please note that zoning information is available by using the Town’s Interactive Zoning Map. We also encourage you to review the Town’s Official Plan and Zoning By-Law to understand how a property can be used and/or developed.  

Compliance Letter Application Form (PDF)

A Consent application is required under the Planning Act to divide (or sever) a property into two or more separate lots or to facilitate a lot addition, adjust property boundaries, or establish or modify rights-of-way or easements over a property. The Consent process ensures that development aligns with the planning policy framework, particularly when creating new building lots or making significant changes to property lines.

Consent Application Form (PDF)

A Deeming By-Law application is required under the Planning Act to allow two or more adjacent lots or blocks on a registered plan of subdivision to merge into one parcel, effectively removing them from the plan of subdivision.  A Deeming By-Law typically facilitates a proposed development which would otherwise be restricted by multiple lot lines on a site.  Per Section 50(4) of the Planning Act, a Deeming By-Law can only apply to lands within a plan of subdivision that has been registered for 8 years or more. 

Deeming By-Law Application Form (PDF)

A Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium application is required under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act respectively, to divide a parcel of land into smaller lots, blocks, or units within residential, commercial, and/or industrial areas.  Per the Town’s Official Plan, land division by Plan of Subdivision or Plan of Condominium shall occur where:

• more than 4 lots are proposed to be created;
• a new road or extension to an existing road, extension of services, and/or the reconfiguration of the stormwater management system is required; or,
• the Town deems it necessary in the public interest for the proper and orderly development of the lands.
  
  Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium Application Form (PDF)

A Major Amendment to a Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision or Condominium application is required under the Planning Act when significant changes are proposed to a previously approved Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium. 

Please review the criteria below for a Minor (Red Line) Amendment to a Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium to determine if the proposed amendment would be considered Major or Minor.  

Major Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium Application Form

A Minor (Red Line) Amendment to a Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium application is required when relatively minor changes are proposed to a previously approved Draft Plan of Subdivision of Condominium.   

The following criteria are to be used to determine if a proposed amendment to a Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium is minor, with the Town making the final determination:

• The amendment is consistent with or conforms to the relevant planning policy documents;
• The amendment complies with the Town’s Zoning By-law;
• The amendment would not require substantive changes to supporting documentation, development agreements, municipal servicing capacity allocation, and/or conditions of draft approval;
• Applicable agencies (e.g. County of Simcoe, Conservation Authority, School Boards, etc.) do not object to the amendment and/or are satisfied that their interests can be addressed;
• Any change in unit configuration or layout within a building(s) does not result in substantive changes to the building(s) footprint;
• Any change in the number of units, lots, or blocks is less than 10%, or in the case where there are fewer than 10 lots/blocks/units within the draft plan or description, the changes do not result in a substantive alteration of the development footprint;
• Any change to the draft plan or description excluding units but including and not limited to roads, amenities, landscaped areas, open spaces, operational facilities, and/or infrastructure, does not result in a material change to the development; and/or
• Any change deemed technical or administrative in nature.  

Minor (Red Line) Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium Application Form

A Draft Plan of Condominium after Site Plan/Condominium Exemption application is required under the Condominium Act where a comprehensive planning process has recently been undertaken for a proposed condominium development. 

The following criteria are to be used to determine if an exemption to approval of a Draft Plan of Condominium could be considered, with the Town making the final determination:

• The proposal is a standard, phased or common element condominium description;
• The proposal is consistent with or conforms to the relevant planning policy documents;
• The proposal complies with the Town’s Zoning By-law; 
• The proposal is subject to a satisfactory development agreement(s) registered on title and the works addressed therein are substantially complete;
• Any proposed buildings are connected to both municipal water and wastewater services, or will be connected, and the required capacity has been allocated in accordance with the approved servicing capacity allocation framework in effect;
• There are no Provincial, County, Town, and/or agency requirements identified which would need to be addressed through conditions of approval and/or amending agreements, including the opportunity to obtain parkland or cash-in-lieu of parkland; and
• The Director, Growth and Development or their designate determines approval of the draft description and/or review by Committee of the Whole/Council is not necessary nor requested.

Draft Plan of Condominium after Site Plan/Condominium Exemption Application Form (PDF)

Please visit the Heritage Collingwood webpage for more information and required application forms. 

A Minor Variance application is required under the Planning Act when a building or structure does not comply with the provisions of the Town’s Zoning By-Law.  Minor Variances may also be sought for an extension to a legal non-conforming use or to legalize a previously constructed building or use that does not comply with one or more requirements of the Zoning By-Law.   

Minor Variance Application Form (PDF)

An Official Plan Amendment application is required under the Planning Act when a proposed development does not conform with the policies or land use designations in the Town’s Official Plan.  In some cases, a Zoning By-Law Amendment may also be required.

Official Plan Amendment Application Form (PDF)

A Zoning By-Law Amendment application is required under the Planning Act when a proposed land use or development does not comply with the Town’s Zoning By-Law. In some cases, an Official Plan Amendment may also be required. 

Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Form (PDF)

A Concurrent Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment application can be used when both an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment are required to facilitate a proposed development.
   
Concurrent Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Form (PDF)

A Temporary Use By-Law application is required under the Planning Act to allow the temporary use of land, buildings, or structures for any purpose otherwise prohibited by the Town’s Zoning By-Law, for a period which shall not exceed three years.  When a Temporary Use By-Law expires, the special permission granted shall cease and the zoning shall revert back to the zoning that existed prior to the date of the passing of the Temporary Use By-Law (unless the property has been subsequently rezoned).

Temporary Use By-Law Extension Application Form (PDF)

A Temporary Use By-Law Extension application is required under the Planning Act to allow the temporary use of land, buildings, or structures to be extended for an additional period of not more than three years.  

Temporary Use By-Law Extension Application Form (PDF)

A Removal of Holding “H” Zone application is required under the Planning Act to amend the Town’s Zoning By-Law to remove a Holding “H” Zone symbol from all or part of a property.   The “H” Zone symbol is used to restrict future uses and development until conditions for removing the “H” are satisfactorily met. 

Removal of Holding “H” Zone Application form (PDF)

A Parking Exemption Agreement application is required under the Planning Act to exempt or reduce the requirement to provide or maintain parking facilities as required under the Town’s Zoning By-Law.  A Parking Exemption Agreement involves monetary payment(s) to the Town, with the payment amount determined by a specific calculation outlined in the Agreement.  

Parking Exemption Agreement Application Form (PDF)

A Part Lot Control By-Law application is required under the Planning Act to further divide a lot or block within a registered Plan of Subdivision.  Per Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, Part Lot Control restricts the further division of land within a registered Plan of Subdivision without additional approvals.  Section 50(7) permits the Town to pass a by-law to lift this restriction for specific lots or blocks.

Part Lot Control By-Law Application Form (PDF)

A Part Lot Control By-Law Extension application is required under the Planning Act to amend a previously enacted and passed Part Lot Control By-Law to further extend the time period specified for the expiration of the By-Law.

Part Lot Control By-Law Extension Application Form (PDF)

A Pre-Servicing Agreement application is required to construct site works prior to completion of the registration process for a Plan of Subdivision or Condominium. 

A Plan of Subdivision/Condominium Agreement and Registration application is required after Draft Approval has been issued by the Town in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, and the applicant is proceeding to detailed design and final registration of the Plan of Subdivision or Condominium. 

Pre-Servicing and Plan of Subdivision/Condominium Agreement/Registration Application Form (PDF)

A Site Plan Control application is required under the Planning Act to facilitate development or redevelopment within the Town’s designated Site Plan Control area per the Town’s Site Plan Control By-Law.  The Site Plan Control application process examines the design and technical aspects of a proposed development, including building placement, site access, parking and loading, grading and drainage, waste storage, lighting, fencing, etc. to ensure the development aligns with the applicable policies and standards and is compatible with the surrounding area.  

Site Plan Control Application Form (PDF)

An Amendment to Site Plan Control Agreement application is required when significant changes are proposed to the Site Plan Control Agreement and/or the approved site Plan drawings. 

Amendment to Site Plan Control Agreement Application Form (PDF)

A Minor Adjustment to Site Plan Control Agreement application is required when relatively minor changes are proposed to the Site Plan Control Agreement and/or the approved Site Plan drawings.  A Minor Adjustment would not significantly impact the overall development or surrounding area and is typically used to address red line revisions to the approved Site Plan drawings due to unforeseen site conditions or minor design changes during construction.

Minor Adjustment to Site Plan Control Agreement Application Form (PDF)

A Discharge of Site Plan Control Agreement application is required to legally discharge a registered Site Plan Control Agreement from title and release the property owner from the obligations and restrictions required under the Agreement. 

Discharge of Site Plan Control Agreement Application Form (PDF)

A Model Home Agreement application is required to permit and facilitate the construction of model home(s) as a temporary use within an approved Draft Plan or Registered Plan of Subdivision.      

Model Home Agreement Application Form (PDF)

A Radio Telecommunication Tower application is required to ensure the Town’s Protocol for Establishing Municipal Concurrence for Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Proposed in the Town of Collingwood (Radio Telecommunications Protocol) is followed, and to review the potential impacts of a proposed telecommunication tower on the community. 

Radio Telecommunication Tower Application Form (PDF)

A Temporary Patio Extension application is required to temporarily extend a licensed patio area on private property for a maximum of 8 months per year.  Temporary Patio extensions on private property are typically considered between April 1 and October 31 each year.

First time applicants, or applicants seeking to adjust the layout of their previously approved temporary patio extension, will select the “New” option on the application form.  Applicants who are seeking to re-apply without changes to their previously approved temporary patio extension will select the “Renewal” option.   

Temporary Patio Extension Application Form (PDF)

Per the Town’s Tree By-Law,  a Permit to Destroy or Injure Trees application is required to destroy or injure trees on any property with an area of 0.5 hectares or more for the following:

• five or more trees with a DBH (diameter at breast height) between 15 cm and 30 cm in a calendar year;
• a tree with a DBH greater than 30 cm;
• trees located on municipal property; and 
• trees located in a woodland

Permit to Destroy or Injure Trees Application Form (PDF)

A Zoning Certificate application is required to confirm that your proposal conforms with the Town’s  Zoning By-Law.  A Zoning Certificate provides a preliminary review to identify potential zoning issues in advance of the Building Permit application process helping to streamline the process and minimize delays or unexpected complications.  A valid Zoning Certificate is required in support of a complete Building Permit submission.  

Zoning Certificate Application form (PDF)