We invite you to find land development proposals currently under consideration. On this page you can:
How development proposals work
All active development proposals, including Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendments are listed below. These proposals require approval from City Council before they can proceed. Some proposals remain active because they received conditional approval from Council and are in the process of meeting conditions. Others have been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and await a final decision.
A typical planning application process:
- The City receives a complete application.
- The City notifies the public and requests feedback from surrounding property owners and public agencies about the application.
- The Applicant presents their application to the applicable decision maker i.e. City Council or the Committee of Adjustment.
- Feedback is received as written submissions and/or heard at a public meeting.
- City staff review the application, including feedback received, and provide their recommendation to the decision maker.
- City Council or the Committee of Adjustment reaches a decision.
- Depending on the type of application, an appeal of the decision can be made to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
- The OLT hears the application and renders a final decision.
City Council's agenda for a public meeting will include the staff report and the proposed by-law(s) for each scheduled planning application. The agenda is posted the Wednesday before the public meeting. View the City Council's agendas and minutes.
For more information about the development applications processed by the Planning Services Division, including forms and fees, see our Planning Application Forms page.
Find land development notices
Subscribe to receive all public notices about development proposals in Thunder Bay. Check the 'Public Notices' box under 'News'.
Find meeting agendas
City Council's agenda for a public meeting will include the staff report and the proposed by-law(s) for each scheduled planning application. The agenda is posted the Wednesday before the public meeting. View the City Council's agendas and minutes.
Find the Committee of Adjustment agendas for upcoming meetings.
Look up planning files
Use our Property and Permits portal to search for planning files by address, file number, application type and date. The record will include the file number, application type, date opened, status, and a brief description. Please note, not all file statuses may be up to date.
Only Zoning Amendments and Minor Variances to the current Zoning By-law (after April 11, 2022) are searchable.
To use this service, you will need a web browser. No account is required.
1507 John Street Road
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File number: Z-09-2022
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Application type: Zoning By-law Amendment
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Status: Notice of Application
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Public meeting: To be determined.
View a location map, staff contact, and detailed information on the Notice of Application.
3200 Lloyd Street
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File number: Z-05-2021
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Application Type: Permit smaller lot sizes for a Plan of Subdivision
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Status: appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal
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Public meeting: September 12, 2022
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Amendment decision: September 12, 2022
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End of appeal period: to be determined
Find location map, site sketch, staff contact and detailed information on the notice of application.
1811 Mountain Road
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File number: Z-09-2020
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Proposed amendments: Permit smaller lot sizes for a Plan of Subdivision
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Status: Conditional approval by Council
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Amendment decision: April 11, 2022
- End of appeal period: May 11, 2022
Find location map, site sketch, staff contact and detailed information on the notice of application.
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