Learn how to plan and apply for your next development project in the Township of Brock. Applications are reviewed to ensure that they follow provisions of the Regional and Township Official Plans and our zoning requirements. You can view Planning Applications in Progress to see current development applications in our community.
Contact us if you need help with completing an application, or you can view our services and forms including:
- Building and renovating permits
- Minor Variances (Committee of Adjustment)
- Plans of Subdivision and Condominium
- Site Plan Approval Process
Land Divisions / Severances
If you'd like to divide property within the Township of Brock, you must apply to the Region of Durham Land Division Committee. Council provides comments to the Land Division Committee after the Region circulates the application(s) to Township staff to prepare the comments.
For the Part Lot Control process or the requirement of a deeming by-law, please fill out the Application that includes a Site Screening Questionnaire and submit it to planning@brock.ca. We will administer this application and provide it to the Region of Durham for final approval.
Design Criteria and Standard Detail Drawings
Please see our Engineering Design Criteria and Standard Drawings for guidelines on land development and capital horizontal infrastructure projects. They help to ensure uniform design in our community. We may consider innovative technological changes that improve or maintain the quality of the design at our discretion.
Development Charges
Development charges are required with issued building permits for new residential, industrial, commercial and institutional buildings. The charges ensure that capital costs to service new development are covered. They support roads, fire services, public works and fleet, administration, libraries and parks and recreation in our community. Please see the Development Charge Brochure for a summary of our Development Charge Policy.
View our Development Charge By-laws:
Note that the Region of Durham and relevant school boards also collect Development Charges.
Please see the Development Charges Background Study to learn more about the basis and background of our development charges and how they help us to meet the needs of future development.