Planning & Development Services

Please visit the Comprehensive Review page for more information

The vision of the Official Plan is to "maintain and celebrate our heritage through balanced and sustainable growth which will support a sense of place respectful of our unique historical, cultural and natural heritage where citizens can enjoy an unparalleled quality of life."

• Town of Carleton Place's Official Plan
• Schedule A

Similar to a Zoning Bylaw, the Development Permit Bylaw provides permitted uses and setbacks for properties in different "designated areas" in Town.

The Bylaw also includes prescriptive Design Guidelines for each area of Town.

• Development Permit By-law 15-2015
• Development Permit Review Process
• Schedule A

NOTICE OF DECISION - 347 Franktown Road - In accordance with Section 34 and 70.2 of the Planning Act for the Amendment of the Development Permit By-law

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place passed By-law 137-2021 on the 7th day of December 2021, under Section 34 and 70.2 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990.

THE SUBJECT LANDS of By-law 137-2021 are limited to the property known as locally as 347 Franktown Road. A copy of the By-law is available on the Town’s website for review.

THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT is to recognize the subject lands as “Institutional – Special Exception (Holding)” designation. The subject lands are proposed to be developed into a multi-phased retirement community.

Please see the Full Notice for more information.

Residents are encouraged to provide comments on any open application listed below. Comments can be provided using our website form, or by contacting the planner responsible for the review. Residents interested in renovating, developing or redeveloping their properties are encouraged to contact the Planning Department to confirm if a development application is required. If you have confirmed that an application is indeed necessary, fillable forms can be found below.

DP3-01-2022

An application for a Class III Development Permit has been received for lands locally known as 10418 Highway 7 and described legally as: CON 11 PT LOT 15 PT LOT 16; RP 27R5380 PART 1; TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE.

The property is designated Highway District in both the Development Permit By-law and the Official Plan. The existing site consists of commercial and restaurant uses, including the Pioneer Gas Station, Tim Hortons and Pizza Pizza. The application is to permit the following:

• Construction of a new one-storey 251 m2 (2,701 ft2) restaurant building in the northern portion of the site with drive-thru;
• Additional surface parking areas; and
• Realignment and expansion of the existing Tim Hortons drive-thru for a double-wide queue lane

For details see the Notice and other documents below. Comments can be submitted to the Planning Department until May 12th in the following manner:

1. Submitting a comment electronically.
2. By emailing jhughes@carletonplace.ca
3. By mailing comments to the Planning Department, Town of Carleton Place, 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 2V8.

• Notice - DP3-01-2022
• Site Plan
• Elevations
• Traffic Impact Study
• Planning Rationale

Findlay Foundry - DP3-02-2022

An application for a Class III Development Permit has been received for lands known municipally as 28 High Street and locally known as the former “Findlay Foundry” site.  The lands are legally described as Lots 1-8, 11-27, 45, 47 on Plan 3802, Carleton Place, formerly Beckwith Township.

The property is designated as a “Strategic Property” in both the Development Permit By-law and Official Plan. The existing site is vacant, and the proposed development will seek to recognize the following uses on the property:

• 2 residential apartment buildings (5 storey and 7 storeys) containing 213 residential units;
• 1 commercial building (2 storeys) with a total commercial gross floor area of 970m²
• 330 parking spaces (200 underground and 130 surface spaces);
• Greenspace along the waterfront including a boardwalk, floating dock, and pavilion

The proposal is compliant with all provisions of the Development Permit By-law with the exception of the minimum provided parking spaces, to which a variation of 63 spaces is requested.

Additional information in relation to the proposed development permit is available for review by visiting http://carletonplace.ca/development-services-2.php.

Comments can be submitted to the Planning Department in the following manner:

1. By visiting http://carletonplace.ca/application-comments.php.
2. By email: ndwyer@carletonplace.ca
3. By mail to: Planning Dept. Town of Carleton Place, 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place ON K7C 2V8.

• Full Notice
• Planning Rationale
• 3D Coloured Renderings
• Elevations
• Landscape Plan
• Site Plan
• Grading and Drainage
• Transportation Impact Assessment
• Site Servicing Plan
• Shadow Analysis

Carleton Landing North

Miller's Crossing

Coleman Central

Mississippi Shores

Taber Street (Jackson Ridge)

We have created a guide that is directed toward residents who have moved into a new home, and into a new development within the Town of Carleton Place. In this guide you will information about Subdivision Assumption, making changes to your property, site alterations and grading, rear yard catch basins, fences and decks and street and sidewalk maintenance.

Living In A New Subdivision Guide

Residents interested in renovating, developing or redeveloping their properties are encouraged to contact the Planning Department to confirm if a development application is required. If you have confirmed that an application is indeed necessary, fillable forms can be found below: 

• Class 1-3 Printable Development Permit Approval Form
• Class 1-3 Fillable Development Permit Approval Form
• Fillable Official Plan Amendment Form
• Fillable Development Permit Amendment Form
• Subdivision/Condominium - County of Lanark
• Part Lot Control - County of Lanark
• Severance - County of Lanark

• Planning & Engineering Fee Schedule

The Town of Carleton Place is committed to doing its part to regulate and incentivize the creation and stabilization of affordable housing in the community. As with many communities across Canada, Carleton Place has seen a significant inflation in ownership and rental housing prices within the community. At this time, Council has provided direction to staff to take a deep look at policies and programs that the Town can offer to create affordable housing locally. PDF - Carleton Place Affordable Housing Initiatives.

Affordable Housing Grant