Planning Services

About Us

Planning Services is responsible for all land use, policy and development planning activities for the City.

Planning Services consists of two Divisions: 

 Current Development Studies

• Kedron Part II Plan Study
• Simcoe Street North Corridor Land Use, Urban Design and Transportation Study
• Student Accommodation Strategy
• Waterfront Master Plan

Development Applications

Planning Services is responsible for the processing of all forms of development applications. We recommend that you review your application with Planning Services through a scheduled appointment prior to submission.

Development application forms are provided below in a PDF format. Please note that the development application forms may change at any time. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are using a current form.

• 2013 Planning Services Fees
• Committee of Adjustment Application
• Official Plan Amendment Application
• Removal of Holding Symbol Application
• Removal of Part Lot Control Application
• Site Plan Agreement/Approval Application
• Subdivision/Condominium Application 
• Variance to Sign By-law Application
• War Veteran Street Name Nomination Form
• Zoning By-law Amendment Application

Planning Policies and Guidelines

• City of Oshawa Official Plan
• Samac Secondary Plan
• By-law No. 16-94 (Hospital Consolidated By-law)
• Zoning By-law No. 60-94
• Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule
• Development Application File Closure Policy
• Development Application Outstanding Taxes Policy
• Street Naming Policy in Memory and Honour of the War Dead and War Veterans
• Telecommunication Facilities Policy
• Landscaping Design Policy
• Condominium Policy
• Citizen's Guides to Land Use Planning (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing)
• Greenbelt Protection (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing)
• Ontario Municipal Board
• Places to Grow (Ministry of Infrastructure)
• Planning Act (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing) 
• Provincial Policy Statement (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing) 
• Region of Durham Land Division  

Contact