About Planning
Find out how the Planning Department helps guide the growth and development of the County of Simcoe
Amendments and Current Applications
Learn more about how to submit an application for an amendment to the County of Simcoe Official Plan
County Official Plan
To goal of the Official Plan is to protect, conserve, and enhance the County’s through wise and efficient growth management
Applications and Fees
Learn more about our Planning application process and fee structure
Development Planning
The Planning team is the approval authority for all local municipal official plans/amendments, while also ensuring County interests and by-laws are appropriately addressed
Initiatives, Studies and Statistics
Since 2011, the County has compiled and tracked building permit activity across the County with the cooperation of its 16 lower-tier municipalities
Local Official Plan Approvals
The County of Simcoe is the Approval Authority for all local municipal Official Plans as per Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended
Public Meetings
Check out upcoming Planning related public meetings and open houses
Attainable Housing
The County of Simcoe has developed a Housing Attainable Supply Action Plan to provide strategies to increase the supply of attainable housing
Municipal Comprehensive Review
The purpose of the MCR is to prepare a new County Official Plan that conforms to the policies and schedules of the Growth Plan
Transportation Master Plan
Our Transportation Master Plan is a long-term strategy to guide the planning, expansion and management of a multi-modal transportation system
Trails Information
The County approved a Simcoe County Trails Strategy in 2014 to guide investment and development of a County-wide trail network