Development Approval and Planning Policy

Responsibilities

The Development Approval and Planning Policy (DAPP) Department manages a diverse set of responsibilities including:
● Land use planning policy
● development approvals
● Transportation planning
● Heritage Resource Office
● Energy and Environment
● Building and Support Services
● Planning Law
● Design and Engineering Review Services

Click here to view a map showing the Town of Caledon’s geography including the Provincial Planning Initiatives such as the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and the Niagara Escarpment.

Services

The DAPP Department provides a wide range of general services to the public including:
● Zoning and variance information
● Population statistics and projections
● Community plans/profiles
● Design and Engineering Review Services
● Compliance Request Information
● Status of Development Activity/Applications
● Transportation planning information
● Subdivision and land division information
● Heritage information and resources
● Caledon’s environmental initiatives

Sections

Policy and Sustainability Section – sets Official Plan policy for the Town, including Transportation Planning
Development Section – manages planning development in the Town of Caledon, the Zoning By-law, 2006-50, and the Zoning By-law, 2008-50 (to be approved by Minister; adopted by council)
Energy and Environment – promotes & develops environmental initiatives
Heritage Resource Office – promotes and develops heritage initiatives, and is a liaison with “Heritage Caledon”
Planning Law – provides legal services to the Town to support the development process
Building and Support Services – responsible for the enforcement of the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code