Planning Forms & Fees

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 Application

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.

This by-law can be found on our By-law Page and can be located by searching "fee by-law" (view pages 5 - 7)

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

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