Development Planning

The County of Simcoe is one of the fastest growing Counties in Ontario. This keeps our Staff and member municipalities very busy processing a substantial number of development applications annually.

The County is involved from two perspectives, as an approval authority for official plans/amendments, and subdivisions and condominiums for the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, Town of Innisfil, Township of Severn, Township of Springwater and Township of Tiny, and as a commenting agency to ensure County interests and by-laws are appropriately addressed. Prior to initiating any condominium, subdivision, or any other type of development application, the County urges pre-consultation as outlined below.

Pre Consultation Guidelines

With the passing of County (Preconsultation) by-law # 5528, the County Planning Department requires consultation prior to a formal submission of a County of Simcoe Official Plan Amendment and/or a Plan of Subdivision/Condominium application for which the Corporation of the County of Simcoe is the approval authority. Preconsultation Form
Purpose of Pre Consultation: to provide planning application proponent with an opportunity to describe a development proposal, and to provide him/her with an evaluation of the proposal or concept in comparison with the policies of the County of Simcoe Official Plan, the PPS, and other relevant matters.
Staff of the local municipality is included in the pre consultation.
No final judgment is given with regard to the suitability of the prospective application, but the positives and negatives are discussed, compared to the policies of the Plan.
Can be done on site or in office.
Send a follow up letter to (1) identify Plan policies that affect the prospective application, (2) indicate study requirements for an application, e.g. EIS, TIS.

While informal conversation about the suitability of a concept often takes place, any formal consultation should be done according to these guidelines. Potential applicants are encouraged to follow the links below for more information.

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