Planning and Development Services

Responsibilities

The Planning, Development and Urban Design Division is responsible for the review and approval of development applications, policy planning, urban design, development engineering and heritage. 
 
 Development Planning

The Development Planning Section is responsible for the review and processing of all development applications under the Planning Act such as:

  • amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law;
  • applications for the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to the Zoning By-Law and the severance of land;
  • applications for site plan approval; and,
  • applications focusing on the subdivision of land, including associated Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments. 
 Policy Planning
The Policy Planning Section is responsible for the research, data collection, preparation and review of policies in the areas of strategic and long-range planning, growth management and land use planning, including planning documents such as the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law. 
 Urban Design
The Urban Design Section is responsible for project planning for urban design initiatives, such as downtown streetscape, site plan control applications, condominium approval and parks planning.
 Development Engineering
The Development Engineering Section is responsible for the review and approval of servicing plans, lot grading and drainage reports and subdivision agreements.
 Heritage
The Heritage Section is responsible for the development and administration of programs relating to the preservation of heritage sites and structures within the city.

Plan-Build Kiosk

Plan-Build Peterborough Customer Service Desk

Plan-Build Peterborough customer service desk is a coordinated customer contact point for planning and building services inquiries, simplifying the process for building permits and development applications. On Planning Wednesdays, a planning staff member will be at the kiosk to discuss land-use planning processes and requirements.

The customer service kiosk is located in the north wing of City Hall, in the Building Services Division.

Highlighted Projects

Planning for the Future of our Strategic Growth Areas: Secondary Plan and Community Planning Permit System 

The City of Peterborough is developing a Secondary Plan and Community Planning Permit System for the City’s Strategic Growth Areas. The Secondary Plan will update the Official Plan policies for the City’s Strategic Growth Areas and will be implemented using a new tool for the City, through a new Community Planning Permit By-law (CPP By-law). The Secondary Plan will establish the long‐term vision, built form, permissions, and priorities for growth. This will provide the foundation needed to implement the vision by establishing development thresholds, criteria, community benefits and conditions that will be implemented through a CPP By‐law. 

Quick Links

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Current Development Applications
Applications for proposed development, including Site Plan Approvals, Zoning By-law Amendments, Official Plan Amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision, are being reviewed for the following locations in the City.
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City of Peterborough Official Plan
The Peterborough Official Plan guides the long-term growth and development of the city.
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City of Peterborough Zoning By-law
The Zoning By-law implements the City's Official Plan and controls the use of land in our community. 
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Site Plans
Learn about site plan control and how to make an application for site plan approval.
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Pre-Consultation
Request a pre-consultation meeting with City Staff. Pre-consultation is required prior to the submission of certain development applications (e.g., Zoning By-Law Amendment and Site Plan Approval).
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Committee of Adjustment
Learn about how to make a request to the Committee of Adjustment and submit an application for Minor variance, permission and Consent/Severance.
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Plans of Subdivision / Condominium
Learn about when and how to apply for a plan of subdivision or plan of condominium.