Planning Applications

Persons intending to submit a planning application for a proposed development are strongly recommended to consult with City staff prior to submitting their application by submitting a Pre-Consultation Application from the link below.

Pre-consultation Application 

Pre-consultation meetings are held on the first Thursday (a.m.) and third Wednesday (p.m.) of each month and are booked on a first come, first served basis.

A Pre-Consultation meeting is strongly recommended for the following applications:

• Official Plan Amendment
• Zoning By-law Amendment
• Plan of Subdivision
• Plan of Condominium
• Site Plan Approval
• Consent / Severance

Submission Requirements for a Pre-Consultation

• Completed Application Form with detailed description of proposed development
• Concept sketch / site plan

2025 Pre-consultation meeting dates and submission deadlines can be found here.

Policies

Disposition of Real Property Policy

Cash in Lieu Parkland Policy

Street Naming Policy

Planning Justification Report Policy

Sign Policy

Plans

Guidelines for Transportation Impact Studies

Downtown Thorold Development Design Guidelines

Downtown Thorold Streetscape Master Plan

Brock Business Park Area Secondary Plan