The Development Services Department is made up of three divisions:

• Building Services 
• Municipal Enforcement
• Planning Services 

Planning Services staff handles review and processing of land use Planning Applications. Staff reviews development proposals and makes recommendations to Council, to help them make informed decisions about development in the Municipality. 

If you are wondering about what types of development are proposed in the Municipality or need an application form, this page is the place to start!

Building Permits

Meaford Building Permit information is available on our dedicated Building Permit page.

Planning Application Forms

If you are you thinking about severing a lot from your property or are looking Minor Variance information, the Consent and Minor Variances page is the place to start! You will find detailed information about the process, application forms and meeting dates.  Some Planning Applications require pre-application consultation with Meaford staff :  Zoning By-law Amendment Site Plan Approval Official Plan Amendment Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium (County of Grey application also required) Before applying to one of these applications, the Municipality requires a formal pre-consultation meeting with Meaford staff. You will need to complete the form Meaford Pre-consultation and Guide and include a sketch and any studies to date. Once the form and payment is received, staff will circulation your meeting request for a minimum of 20 days so comments can be received on your proposal from internal department staff and agencies.  For more information about Planning fees, see our 2023 Fees and Charges Schedule C - Planning Services.

Current Developments

Are you wondering what developments the Municipality is currently reviewing? See our Current Developments page and interactive map for details on proposals in the Municipality.

Zoning Information

Find zoning information from the Meaford's Zoning page. You can search your property address using the interactive zoning map through the Meaford GIS Portal on that page.

Meaford Official Plan

Meaford's Official Plan was recently updated! Meaford Official Plan mapping is not yet online, but you can view the maps and policies in downloadable PDF form.

Cultural Heritage and the Heritage Conservation District

From Meaford's Heritage page, you can read about how Meaford protects and preserves heritage, read the Heritage Conservation District Plan, download the Heritage Permit application and more.  You can also see the boundaries of the Heritage Conservation District from the online Meaford GIS Portal.

 

Do you have questions about short-term accommodations here in the Municipality of Meaford? We've created an FAQ page for your reference. 

Short-Term Accommodation FAQ's