Planning Department

August 1, 2024 - North Kawartha New Planning Department

In order to enhance planning services to our Community, Council recently confirmed the need for creating an independent Planning Department.

If you are considering a change of use for your property, or have any questions about permitted uses, zoning or possible new development; then we would like to hear from you.

Should you require our assistance as the first step in the process, please contact us via email or telephone). Please include in your email:

-       Full name of registered property owner
-       Municipal 911 address and ward
-       Property roll number (as it appears on your tax bill)
-       A brief description of your proposal

Receiving your information in advance will allow us to complete our basic research of Township and County planning documents, available mapping resources, etc.

Following our review we will then arrange a brief meeting with you (in person or virtual) to discuss your plans.

We look forward to assisting you.

Property Owners planning future development (building) on their property should contact the Building and Planning Department well before your planned start date to determine the type of approvals needed. Please refer to the guidelines set out for building permit application and the various planning applications to help you with scheduling your project. Keep in mind that these time frames may be extended if approval authorities require more information or studies prior to making a decision or if an application is of a complicated nature. Staff adhere to time requirements in the Planning Act. The Township Procedural By-law # 2022-0016, sets the deadline for providing information to the Council Meeting as five (5) business days prior to the meeting, however planning applications require additional time to meet notice requirements and for review and staff reporting. Prior to Council approval of agreements such as Site Plan Control, Merger, Encroachment, etc. all required schedules, surveys and fees must be received by the Municipality and the agreements must be reviewed and signed by the parties. It is suggested that complete agreements be provided to the Municipality fourteen (14) days in advance of the Council Meeting.

Public Notice: Under the Planning Act, information and material required respecting planning applications shall be made available to the public. For more information, please refer to the Township's Routine Disclosure - Planning Applications Guidelines.

Also be advised that the minutes of public meetings (hearings) are made available on the municipal website for public viewing and may be circulated throughout the Township and/or to parties requesting a copy of the minutes. Anyone who attends a public meeting of the Township and enters their name on the attendance list or speaks publicly at the meeting may have their name and any opinions they may express recorded in the minutes of that specific meeting.

If an individual has a concern with respect to information being made available to the public, please advise the Clerk, at 705-656-4445 Ext. 234.

Darryl Tighe
Manager of Planning
The Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
P.O. Box 550
Apsley, Ontario
K0L 1A0

T. 705-656-5167
T. 705-656-4445 ext. 271
Toll Free: 1-800-755-6931 ext. 271
F. 705-656-4446
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Emily Fitzgerald
Junior Planner
The Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
P.O. Box 550
Apsley, Ontario
K0L 1A0

T. 705-656-5183
T. 705-656-4445 ext. 265
Toll Free: 1-800-755-6931 ext. 265
F. 705-656-4446
Email the Planner

Map this location.