Landscape Plan Guidelines

The Town of Whitby works to integrate the built environment with the natural environment to enhance the visual character of neighbourhood streetscapes and contribute to the long-term success of new developments. You need to submit a landscape plan along with all Site Plan, Subdivision and Condominium applications in the Town of Whitby.

Landscape Plan Guidelines

View the Landscape Plan Guidelines for a checklist of information required in a landscape plan, as well as design criteria and standards for proposed landscape works. The Guidelines also address inspection requirements, the administration of financial securities and provide additional resources, including construction details and notes.

Site plan proposals

If you're submitting a Site Plan application, you should review these chapters in the Landscape Plan Guidelines:

Chapter 2: Submission Requirements
Chapter 3: Design Criteria for Landscape Works in Site Plan Development Proposals
Chapter 5: Recommended Tree Species
Chapter 6: Inspection Requirements
Chapter 7: Administration of Financial Securities
Chapter 8: Additional Resources
Chapter 9: Appendices (Appendix 1: Cost Estimate Template for Site Plan Development Applications)

Subdivision proposals

If you're submitting a Subdivision application, you should review these chapters in the Landscape Plan Guidelines:

Chapter 2: Submission Requirements
Chapter 4: Design Criteria for Landscape Works in Subdivision Plan Development Proposals
Chapter 5: Recommended Tree Species
Chapter 6: Inspection Requirements
Chapter 7: Administration of Financial Securities
Chapter 8: Additional Resources

Notes and Details

The following Notes and Details are available for use in all landscape plan submissions for development in Chapter 10 of the Landscape Plan Guidelines:

Planting details

710 Deciduous Tree Planting
711 Coniferous Tree Planting
712 Shrub Planting and Layout
713 Tree Planting on a Slope
714 Shrub Planting on a Slope
715 Deciduous Tree Planting with 75L Water Bag
716 Deciduous Tree Planting with Rodent Cage: Storm Pond
717 Deciduous Tree Whip Planting
718 Deciduous Tree Whip Planting with Rodent Cage: Storm Pond
719 Livestake Planting
720 Stormwater Management Pond Fringe and Aquatic Plantings

Fencing details

730 Decorative Metal Fence
731 Temporary Construction Fence
732 Sediment Control Fence
733 Post and Wire Farm Fence

Miscellaneous Details

740 Cast-Iron Detectable Warning Plate

Notes

750 General Notes (750 & 750.10)
750.10 General Notes Continued (750 & 750.10)
751 Standard Utility Clearances for Streetscape Planting
752 Planting Inspection Notes Subdivision Development
753 Topsoil Notes
754 Buffer Planting, General, Sidewalk Multi-Use Path & Trail Notes
755 Plant Material Standards & Specifications
755.10 Plant Material Standards & Specifications Continued
755.20 Plant Material Standards & Specifications Continued
756 Fencing Notes: General, Inspection and Acceptance Requirements
757 Fencing Notes: Fencing Construction Materials & Layout Requirements
757.10 Fencing Notes: Fencing Construction Materials & Layout Requirements Continued