Planning Services Department

Made up of three teams - Current Planning and Urban Design, Long Range Planning and Heritage Planning - the Planning Services department is responsible for developing policies to help guide and manage urban growth in Oakville while balancing community needs, economic prosperity and environmental sustainability.

• Evaluating development applications
• Conducting official plan and zoning by-law amendments, plans of subdivision and condominium
• Assessing minor variance and severance applications
• Discussing community-based studies and other planning research
• Clarifying land use designations or policies found in the official plan
• Commenting on special study areas and projects to implement the official plan
• Reviewing heritage properties
• Issuing heritage permits
• Facilitating development applications involving heritage properties or designations

Contact information

• General inquiries: planning@oakville.ca