City Development Department takes a holistic approach towards city-building through advancing smart growth planning principles, interwoven with a strong focus on economic development, while adhering to the objectives of sustainability and environmental stewardship. The department participates in numerous activities respecting land use planning, policy, community development, urban design, sustainable development, heritage preservation and building permit review.

Learn more about the following areas:

• Building Services
  • Additional Dwelling Units
  • Building Inspections
  • Building Permits
  • Legal Compliance Letters
  • Reports & Statistics
• Film Pickering
• Planning & Design
• Cell Tower Protocol
• City Centre
• Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review
• Current Development Proposals
• Durham Live
• Heritage Planning
• Land Division (Consent)
• Minor Variances
• Municipal Addressing of Properties
• Official Plan Review
• Parkland Dedication
• Pickering's Official Plan
• Planning & Development Review Process
• Planning Studies
• Seaton Community
• Site Plan Approvals
• Zoning By-laws, Requests for Zoning Information and Zoning Certificates
• Sustainability

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