Please click the links below to learn more about each application type and associated fees:
- Perth County Official Plan Amendment Application
- Consent to Sever Application
- Plan of Subdivision / Condominium Application
- Zoning By-Law Amendment, Minor Variance, Part Lot Control, Site Plan Control, Local Official Plan Amendment Applications
- Cost of Applications
- Applicant Service Survey
Perth County Official Plan Amendment Application
- Step 1 - Review Guide to County Official Plan Amendment Applications
- Step 2 - Review Guide to Planning Application Pre-Consultation
- Step 3 - Complete Pre-Consultation Submission Requirements and Request Form
- After pre-consultation is complete, proceed to Step 4
- Step 4 - Official Plan Amendment Application Form
Consent to Sever Application
- Step 1 - Review Guide to Consent Applications
- Step 2 - Review Guide to Planning Application Pre-Consultation
- Step 3 - Complete Pre-Consultation Submission Requirements and Request Form
- After pre-consultation is complete, proceed to Step 4
- Step 4 - Consent to Sever Application Form
If Consent to Sever is for a Surplus Farm Dwelling, please complete Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance - Farm Owner Application Form
Plan of Subdivision / Condominium Applications
- Step 1 - Review Guide to Subdivision/Condo Applications
- Step 2 - Review Guide to Planning Application Pre-Consultation
- Step 3 - Complete Pre-Consultation Submission Requirements and Request Form
- After pre-consultation is complete, proceed to Step 4
- Step 4 - Plan of Subdivision/Condominium Application Form
Zoning By-law Amendment, Minor Variance, Part Lot Control, Site Plan Control, Local Official Plan Amendment Applications
Visit your local municipality webpage for forms and fees:
- Municipality of North Perth
- Municipality of West Perth
- Township of Perth East
- Township of Perth South
Cost of Applications
Planning Fees
The fee for planning applications is based on the type of application. The fees are established through by-law by the council of the County of Perth. They can be found in the chart below.
County Official Plan Amendment (OPA) |
2025 Fee (inclusive of taxes) |
| County OP Amendment (Legal fees for third party appeal and costs for any required review of studies). |
$6,520.00 |
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County OP Amendment – Revision to an application that is in progress.
|
$361.00 |
Plan of Subdivision / Condominium |
2025 Fee (inclusive of taxes) |
| Extension of Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium |
$1,671.00 |
| Changes to Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval (Major) |
$2,865.00 |
| Changes to Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval (Minor - Redline Revision) | $759.00 |
| Exemption from Draft Plan of Condominium Approval |
$1,110.00 |
| Subdivision/Condominium, Plus Legal Fees for 3rd Party Appeal |
$7,209.00 |
| Amendments to an In-Process Application | $309.50 |
Consent |
2025 Fee (inclusive of taxes) |
| Consent/Severance Certificate Validation of Title (per application per lot) |
$4,030.00 |
| Consent/Severance Certificate Validation of Title - Amending an application or amending conditions of provisional consent plus legal and planning costs for 3rd party appeals to OLT |
$309.50 |
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Hearings |
2025 Fee (inclusive of taxes) |
| Attend OLT of behalf of applicant to defend Official Plan or Zoning By-Law Amendment, Temporary-Use By-Law, Plan of Subdivision, Condominium Plan, Site Plan Control Approval, and Committee of Adjustment – half-day, per person. |
$516.00 |
| Attend OLT of behalf of applicant to defend Official Plan or Zoning By-Law Amendment, Temporary-Use By-Law, Plan of Subdivision, Condominium Plan, Site Plan Control Approval, and Committee of Adjustment – full-day, per person. |
$1,031.00 |
Other Fees |
2025 Fee (inclusive of taxes) |
| Peer review of studies |
Actual cost |
Additional Costs
Additional costs may be incurred by the applicant depending on application type and complexity. Such costs may include but are not limited to supporting studies, public agency review, surveying, legal agreements or opinions, and peer review. The need for supporting materials or third party review are generally discussed with applicants at pre-consultation.
The granting of certain approvals may be conditional and such conditions will possibly have costs associated with them which are the responsibility of the applicant. Any appeal of a decision may lead to legal fees being incurred by the County which will be paid by the applicant.
Development Charges are fees that help pay for growth-related capital costs of infrastructure and services to new development including roads, water and sewer infrastructure, community centres emergency services and facilities. The County does not have a development charges by-law. The Township of Perth East, The Municipality of North Perth, and The Municipality of West Perth do have development charges by-laws.
- Perth East Development Charges By-law
- North Perth Development Charges By-law
- West Perth Development Charges By-law
Applicant Service Survey
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Please help us by taking a few minutes to tell us about the service you have received throughout the planning application process. We appreciate your input and want to make sure we meet your expectations.
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