Development and Planning

The Town of New Tecumseth's Planning department manages and reviews development and land-use plans according to our Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The Planning department makes recommendations to Council and the Committee of Adjustment on planning and development applications.

Development and Policy Planning Branch

The Town of New Tecumseth’s Planning Branch regulates land-use development under the Planning Act and help shape land use policies and guidelines working toward a vision of a complete community. 

New Tecumseth is part of a two-tier government where the County of Simcoe forms the upper tier and is also responsible for some Planning services. Visit the County of Simcoe’s Planning website for more information.

Housing Needs Assessment 2025

The Housing Needs Assessment identifies current and future housing demand  in the Town of New Tecumseth. It provides important data and insights to guide planning decisions, support diverse and affordable housing, and respond effectively to anticipated growth. This work will inform aspects of the Official Plan Review and the development of long-term housing strategies.

Read about the Town of New Tecumseth Housing Needs Assessment

Town Official Plan Review and Growth Management Study

The Town of New Tecumseth is embarking on a Town Official Plan Review and Growth Management Study to plan for the forecasted growth from the Simcoe County Municipal Comprehensive Review process. To get the latest information regarding the Official Plan Review and Growth Management Study please visit the Official Plan Review webpage.

Development Charges 

Development Charges are collected to assist in financing capital costs associated with infrastructure and municipal services to support growth.  

Learn more about Development Charges

Development Planning

Planning applications processed and reviewed includes Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, plans of subdivision and condominium applications. Committee of Adjustment is also part of Development Planning responsible for minor variances, consents to sever land and permission requests under the Planning Act.

Prior to the submission of a development application, pre-consultation is required with Town Staff through our DART (Development Application Review Team) process.

Pre-Consultation with Development Application Review Team (DART)

All applicants looking to submit a development proposal to the Town are required to arrange a pre-consultation meeting with the Development Application Review Team (DART) to assist the applicant in making the appropriate submissions to the Town. During DART meetings, applicants will be provided with relevant information regarding their proposal

All of the Town's pre-consultation meetings are coordinated through regular DART meetings. These meetings occur roughly every other week. For more information, please contact the Planning Department.

Updated Process for Planning Applications

All applicants proposing to submit a planning application may be impacted by the new process due to recent Planning Act changes found in the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (Bill 109). Pre-consultation is required for all planning proposals. A new Pre-Consultation for Submission of Planning Application and Complete Applications By-law (By-law 2022-107) will help to streamline the development approvals process with quality submissions to meet updated Planning Act timeframes.

Pre-consultation has been broken into two stages. The following types of planning applications for Pre-consultation Stage 1 are not subject to fees:

  • Applications for Minor Variance
  • Applications for Consent
  • Any other permission requested under the Planning Act that is directed to the Committee of Adjustment

Recently introduced is Pre-Consultation Stage 2 which only applies to Planning Act applications for Site Plan, Zoning By-law Amendments, Official Plan Amendments, Subdivision and Condominium in accordance with the Town Official Plan.

 

Policy Planning

Policy Planning is responsible for growth management in the Town through the Town’s Official Plan, County of Simcoe Official Plan and provincial plans. It ensures the Town’s planning documents remain in conformity with County and provincial plans, along with providing interpretations of these plans as they relate to planning applications in the Town. Policy Planning initiates, develops and implements urban design policies and guidelines as well as other planning related programs, studies and policies including the Community Improvement Plan.

What's happening in Planning

Regular updates to provide information on significant planning items, upcoming key reports to Council/Committee of the Whole and opportunities for engagement on planning matters.  

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Important Information on Accessing Upcoming Agendas and Reports 

The agenda and report will be posted on the Town of New Tecumseth website the Friday afternoon before the scheduled meeting.  

If you wish to speak at a virtual public meeting, please fill out the appropriate form:

  1. Request to Speak at Committee of the Whole
  2. Request to Speak at a Committee of the Whole Planning Public Meeting
  3. Request to Speak at Committee of Adjustment

Please note identities and comments received at Committee of the Whole and/or Planning Public Meetings will become part of the permanent record and can be made available as a public document. 

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For any Planning questions, zoning inquiries and application submissions please email our Planning Team.