Planning Services

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 Planning Public Meeting Notices

PROPOSED HAWTHORNE PARK SUBDIVISION

PROPOSED CONDOMINIUM 233 UPPER QUEEN STREET 

PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION 1045 DONNYBROOK DRIVE 

PROPOSED sUBDIVISION 1598 RICHMOND STREET 

PROPOSED ELGIN ROAD PIT

 Applications

Before you can submit any of the above applications, your signature must be witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. Please contact Sara Henshaw, Deputy Clerk at (519) 268-7334 ext. 239 or shenshaw@thamescentre.on.ca to make an appointment. 

For more information on how the land use planning process works in Ontario, see the Citizen's Guides to Land-Use Planning on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Website.

Development Charges
Engineering Design Standards
Maps
Miscellaneous Requests

Document Search Request:

(E.g., property files, permit cards, septic plans, building plans, survey, reference or registered plan, etc.)

If you are the owner of the property: 

  • Complete a Document Search Request Form and email it to astorrey@thamescentre.on.ca.
  • The request base fee is $5.00 and $7.50/15 minutes for record search/redaction if applicable.
  • Once the form has been received, you will be provided with next steps/payment instructions.
  • The timeline for this request is 2-5 business days.

If you are not the owner of the property:

Please reach out to shenshaw@thamescentre.on.ca to confirm whether a Freedom of Information Request if required.

 

Zoning Certificate 

(E.g., Open Building Permits, Outstanding Work Orders, Servicing Information, Planning Application Status, etc.)

  • Mail and fax a formal request letter to the municipal office.
  • The fee is $200.00 per property (roll number) or $250.00 for a rush request per property.
  • If payment by cheque is unavailable, contact the municipal office for additional payment options.
  • The timeline for this request is 2-5 business days.

 

Zoning Confirmation Letter

(E.g., Ontatio Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC), Propane Exchange)

  • Mail and fax a formal request letter to the municipal office.
  • The fee is $100.00 per property (roll number).
  • If payment by cheque is unavailable, contact the municipal office for additional payment options.
  • The timeline for this request is 2-5 business days.

 

Municipal Office Contact Information

  • Address: 4305 Hamilton Road, Dorchester, Ontario, N0L 1G3
  • Phone: 519-268-7334     
  • Fax: 519-268-3928
  • Email: inquiries@thamescentre.on.ca
Official Plan

The Municipality of Thames Centre Official Plan is administered by the Planning Department. The Official Plan is a policy document adopted by Council that identifies a vision for the long term land use of the Municipality. In addition to the Official Plan, Planning Services also prepare Secondary Plans, which plan for the development of specific areas within the Municipality.

Official Plan Review information. 

 Site Plan Control Area By-law

The Municipality of Thames Centre’s Site Plan Control Area By-law implements the Official Plan policies consistent with the Planning Act by designating the entire geographical limits of the Municipality as a site plan control area. The By-law also provides a detailed description of the process, site plan submission requirements including the posting of security and delegates the authority to approve plans, imposing conditions, and the approval of site plan agreements to the Director of Planning and Development Services

Zoning By-law

The Municipality of Thames Centre Comprehensive Zoning By-law is prepared under the direction of the Planning Department. This by-law implements the Official Plan policies and identifies permitted uses for each property within the Municipality along with restrictions and building specifications.

Additional Dwelling Units/Secondary Residential Units

In 2022, the Province of Ontario published the Housing Affordability Task Force Report which provided several recommendations to increase the supply of housing.  One of the key recommendations encourages the development of Additional Residential Units (ARUs) as a housing option.

See our Additional Residential Units Page

For Questions Contact:

Marc Bancroft

Job Title
Director of Planning and Development Services
Department
Planning and Development Services
Telephone
Extension
ext. 223