Planning and Development

The Town of Whitby's Planning and Development Department is responsible for assisting Town Council and members of the public with land use planning. This includes:

• Determining how our community should be shaped
• Where homes and businesses should be built
• Where parks and schools should be located
• Where and how other essential services should be provided

Planning application and guidelines

Before you submit a planning and development application, you need to book a pre-consultation meeting. Learn how to apply and view out:

• Planning applications and guidelines
• Building applications
• Heritage and community development

Official Plan and Zoning By-law

The Town of Whitby's Official Plan and Zoning By-law regulate land use and planning in our community. You'll need to make sure that your building or planning proposal complies with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

Planning and Development fees

Check out our planning and development fees to find out how much it costs to submit each type of development and planning application. Payment can be made by cheques (mailed or dropped off), cash or debit (in-person).

Payment can be made by cheque made payable to the Corporation of the Town of Whitby, or in person at Town Hall (by cash or debit).  

Appeals

Only specified persons or prescribed bodies can appeal a decision regarding planning and development applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).  For more information, please visit the OLT's website.

Development charges

Depending on your application, you may need to pay development charges to cover the cost of infrastructure to service your new development. Review the development charges for the Town of Whitby.

For inquiries regarding payment of development charges, please contact Development Finance at: developmentcharges@whitby.ca .

Conveyance of Parkland and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland By-law

The conveyance of parkland and/or the payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland, or other recreational purposes, is required as a condition of approval for developments.  For more information regarding parkland dedication, review the Parkland By-law # 7733-21 .

For inquiries regarding conveyance of parkland rates and cash-in-lieu amounts, both of which are determined through the pre-consultation and development approvals processes, please contact Parks Planning and Development staff at: parksplanninganddevelopement@whitby.ca .

For inquiries regarding cash-in-lieu of parkland payment, once the rate/amount has been determined, please contact Development Finance at: developmentcharges@whitby.ca .

• Conveyance of Parkland and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland By-law # 7733-21

Housing Needs Assesment

As a requirement for federal funding, the Town has prepared a Housing Needs Assessment.

• Housing Needs Assessment