Book a Pre-consultation

Before you submit a planning application in the Town of Whitby, you need to book a pre-consultation to ensure that you have all of the necessary paperwork and approvals for your application. Please contact us to book your pre-consultation.

Preparing for a pre-consultation

Before a pre-consultation can be coordinated, please complete a Pre-Consultation Request and submit it by email.

Additional documents

Along with the Pre-Consultation Request, please provide a site plan (pdf) and 15 hard copies of the site plan, if required, that include:

Location of the property
Use of adjoining lands
Location of existing and proposed structures and features (i.e., pedestrian and vehicle access, parking, roads and highways, any easements or covenants effecting the land, location of trees, vegetation, watercourses, ditches, natural features, and services and utilities)
Other relevant information (e.g., exterior elevations)

Fee

It costs $577.84 to submit a Pre-Consultation Request. This fee is subject to change. Please review the Planning fees.

Payment for a Pre-Consultation Request should be made by cheque, payable to the Corporation of the Town of Whitby, and mailed to the Planning and Development Department at the address below.

What to expect from an electronic pre-consultation

An electronic pre-consultation provides you with a summary form outlining the submission requirements for a planning application, such as:

Studies
Information
Material

A Pre-consultation also provides an opportunity for you to gain an understanding of the planning application process.