Planning and Development

Our Official Plans and zoning by-laws regulate land use and planning in our community. To learn more about rules and processes that municipalities follow for community development and growth, see Ontario's Land Use Planning Guide.

Planning applications

If you would like to develop or make a change to the land, please complete the following form and return to your nearest Municipal Ward Office.

View Planning Application

If you would like to book a pre-consultation meeting with planning and development, please contact us.

Application types

We accept the following types of planning and development applications:

Consent/Severance Application
Deeming Application
Minor Variance
Official Plan Amendment
Site Plan Approval
Zoning Amendment

Fees

Review our planning and development fees:

$1,843.61* for a Consent/Severance
$856.46* for a Minor Variance
$367.06* for a Deeming
$2,729.50* for an Official Plan Amendment
$2,729.50* for a Zoning Amendment
$2,718.14* for a Certificate of Validation
$917.64* for a Property Addition

*Any charges from MMAH to review an Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By-Law Amendment would be the responsibility of the applicant.

Fee noted is the minimum fee charged. The applicant is required to pay any additional fees incurred by the Municipality, including but not limited to additional Planning Consultant Fees, Ontario Land Tribunal hearing, cost for peer review of technical studies, legal fees, etc.

How to appeal

If you would like to appeal a decision on a planning and development application, please complete the Appeal Form A1 and return to your nearest Municipal Ward Office. Learn more about the appeal process with Ontario's Land Use Planning Guide.

Municipality of Greenstone
1800 Main Street, PO Box 70,
Geraldton ON P0T 1M0

Phone: 807-854-1100