QUICK LINKS For Homeowners, Landowners, and Developers

Projects that Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) reviews
through its Development Planning and Permits stream include*:

Homeowner projects, including building new homes, replacing an existing home, home additions, and non-habitable accessory buildings or structures (including garages and sheds, decks, and pools) and landscaping.

Landowner or Developer projects, including subdivision grading, stormwater management ponds and outfalls, creek crossings, in-stream remediation works, alterations/restoration of wetlands, trails, large scale residential, mixed use or commercial projects, and projects associated with Ministerial Zoning Orders.

*Section 5 of Ontario Regulation 41/24 lists some projects that are exempt from obtaining a TRCA permit, which can be found HERE.

TRCA applications are divided into three categories:

INQUIRIES

PLANNING

PERMITS

Supplemental forms are also available below.

Please click on the icons below to go to the TRCA Application Portal.

TRCA’s Regulated Area Search can be used to quickly determine if your property falls within a TRCA Regulated Area.

All review is conducted online. To apply, just select the appropriate icon below. A TRCA planner will be assigned to your project and will reach out to you within two (2) business days.

Inquiries

Pre-Application Consultation
Request a meeting to review your application before it is submitted

Concept Development Review
Request a preliminary comment
on a design proposal

Property Inquiries
General Information for homeowners and landowners

Frequently Asked Questions:
Regulation, Permits, and Planning Act Review

Planning

Planning Act Applications

Planning Act applications are made through your local municipality. For additional information about how TRCA is involved in Planning Act review, CLICK HERE.