Building & Planning

The Role of Building and Planning Services

The Building and Planning Departments responsibility is to manage the growth and physical form of the Town through the land use planning and development process, permit processing and inspection, and by establishing goals and objectives for future growth and development.

The department provides support to residents, businesses, applicants and the Corporation through four organizational groups:

• Long Range Policy and Strategic Planning
• Development Planning and Approvals
• Heritag​e Planning​ and Approvals
• Building Code and By-law Services

Building Services

The Building Department's intention is to administer permit applications and issuance, conduct inspections in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and the Town of Cobourg's Zoning By-law, as well as other applicable laws and regulations to ensure the standards for construction and plumbing are consistent throughout the Province.  Building Services also oversees property standards compliance. 

Planning Services

The Planning Department's intention is to provide advice to Council, staff, local property owners, residents and developers on the use of land within the Town of Cobourg in accordance with the Ontario Planning Act R.S.O 1990, Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, Town of Cobourg's Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.