Oakville Planning and Development Applications

This dashboard provides an in-depth view of over 290 development applications submitted in Oakville. It includes details on application types, approval statuses, submission years, and locations by street. Users can explore patterns in planning activity, identify hotspots for development, and track the progress of applications across the town.

Total Records
291
Folder Type
Site Plan
Status
Final Approval
Folder Year
2025
Key Takeaways
  • Site Plans dominate applications, making up roughly 45% of all submissions.
  • Zoning Bylaw Amendments are also significant, at nearly 30% of applications, reflecting frequent regulatory adjustments.
  • Final Approval and Council Approval together account for almost half of all applications, showing progress through formal review stages.
  • Most active years for applications are 2021 and 2022, indicating peaks in planning activity.
  • Main corridors like Lakeshore Road West, Trafalgar Road, Dundas Street West, and Sixth Line are hotspots for submissions, pointing to targeted growth and development areas.

Statistics & Charts

Summary

This dataset covers roughly 291 development applications in Oakville. It includes information on application types, approval statuses, submission years, and locations by street, providing insight into planning activity, trends, and hotspots across the town.

Application Types

Folder Type
Site Plans are the most common application type, representing about 45% of cases. Zoning Bylaw Amendments make up roughly 30%, while Official Plan Amendments account for about 15%. Subdivisions are the least frequent, comprising around 10% of applications.

Application Status

Status
The majority of applications have reached Final Approval (about 30%), followed by Council Approval (~16%) and Closed (~13%). Other notable statuses include In Circulation (12%), Appealed (11%), and Public Meeting (6%). A small portion have Draft Approved or LPAT Approved statuses.

Temporal Trends

Folder Year
Applications are spread across multiple years, with the highest volumes in 2021 (21%) and 2022 (18%). Other active years include 2019–2020 (~14% each) and recent years 2023–2025 (~12%–8%). This indicates consistent planning activity over time with slight fluctuations.

Geographic Distribution

Street Name
Applications are concentrated along key corridors such as Lakeshore Road West (about 6%), Trafalgar Road (4.5%), Dundas Street West (4%), and Sixth Line (4%). These locations likely correspond to areas of higher development pressure or commercial/residential growth.

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Full AddressPermit NumberFolder NumberIssue DateFolder TypeBuilding TypeConstruction ValueStatusDescription
627 Lyons LaneZoning Bylaw AmendmentAppealedResidential apartment building contains 295 units, 26 storeys.
15 Loyalist TrailOfficial Plan AmendmentAppealedProposed 40 units stacked townhouses in a condominium tenure. Previous PCON was held on March 29/2023
2600 Grand Oak Trail - IBI GroupSite PlanFinal ApprovalAt grade and second storey addition to Ecole Saint Trinite
3300 Lakeshore Road West - Private ResidenceSite PlanFinal ApprovalConstruction of anew 2 storey dwelling
Dundas St E & William Cutmore BvZoning Bylaw AmendmentClosedRezoning to remove the FSI requirement on Dundas Urban Core (DUC) Blocks for Bressa and Dunoak. Part of Lots 7 & 8, Concession 1, NDS Block 146, 20M-1229 & Block 200, 24T-12004 (Bressa) Part of Lot 9, Concession 1, NDS Blocks 49 & 50, 24T-12003 (Dunoak)
1295 Sixth LineZoning Bylaw AmendmentClosedProposed four storey townhouse concept.
1287 Hillview CresSite PlanFinal ApprovalNew 2 storey single family dwelling
2941 Brighton Road - Gundfos Canada Inc.Site PlanClosedA one-storey 2221.05 m2 warehouse addition to an existing facility.
2395 Cornwall RdSite PlanIn CirculationThe proposal includes the development of two buildings for office and warehouse uses.
1337 North Service Rd ESite PlanFinal ApprovalNew 2 storey 40055 sq ft office building with amenity space on the 2nd floor
3000 Sixth LineZoning Bylaw AmendmentPublic MeetingThe Subject Lands are proposed to be developed in three phases as part of an overall plan for the site. Phases 1 and 2 comprise the ‘Interim Site Plan’, while the addition of Phase 3 comprises the ‘Ultimate Site Plan’. The Interim Site Plan proposes three mid-rise residential buildings. Buildings A and B having a height of 8 storeys, and Building C having a height of 9 storeys.
3064 Trafalgar RdOfficial Plan AmendmentClosedOPA requested to increase height of each tower by 3-storeys (proposed at 33-storeys plus mezzanine). ZBA approved for two 30-storey plus mezzanine towers, with a Sec. 37 Agreement (registered on Title, with indexing provision). 3060 & 3068 Trafalgar Road (formerly 3064 Trafalgar Rd)
2741 Coventry Road - Virox TechnologiesSite PlanFinal ApprovalTo construct a new stand alone office warehouse building
2330 Khalsa GateSite PlanFinal ApprovalTo build a 10-storey, 240 unit seniors building
3380 Sixth Line - Part of Lot 16, Con. 1Official Plan AmendmentClosedDraft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment - townhouses, swm pond and open space uses
106-114 Robinson Street and 71 Water StreetZoning Bylaw AmendmentLPAT ApprovedZBA to permit ten 3 storey street townhouse units fronting on Robinson Street with underground parking at the rear of the units accessed from Water Street. 80 Navy Street and 104 Robinson Street are designated Heritage in Amanda. Application was opened under 144 Robinson Street.
3056 Neyagawa BlvdSubdivisionPublic Meeting
AMICA Bronte Village Seniors ResidenceSite PlanFinal ApprovalDevelopment of a 6-storey seniors residential facility with 159 units
2365-2377 Lakeshore Rd WOfficial Plan AmendmentCouncil Approval9-storey residential building with retail at grade.
271 Cornwall Road and 485 Trafalgar RoadZoning Bylaw AmendmentCouncil Approval2 mixed use building (14 and 19 storeys) comprising of ground floor retail, a total of 281 units and 312 parking spaces in 2 underground levels
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About This Dataset

This dataset of approximately 291 development applications captures a range of planning activity in Oakville. It includes Site Plans, Zoning Bylaw Amendments, Official Plan Amendments, and Subdivisions, reflecting both residential and commercial development priorities.

Site Plans are the most common, accounting for about 45% of applications, followed by Zoning Bylaw Amendments at nearly 30%, and Official Plan Amendments at roughly 15%. Subdivisions represent about 10% of the total.

Applications show varied statuses, with Final Approval leading at roughly 30%, followed by Council Approval (16%) and Closed (13%). Other notable statuses include In Circulation (12%), Appealed (11%), and Public Meeting (6%), highlighting active review processes.

Applications are spread across submission years, with the most active years being 2021 (21%) and 2022 (18%). Other years, including 2019–2020 and 2023–2025, show consistent activity, indicating steady planning and development over time.

Geographically, submissions are concentrated along main corridors such as Lakeshore Road West (~6%), Trafalgar Road (~4.5%), Dundas Street West (~4%), and Sixth Line (~4%). These locations suggest higher development pressure in strategic commercial and residential zones.

Overall, this dataset offers a comprehensive snapshot of Oakville’s development landscape, highlighting the types of projects being proposed, their status, and where growth is concentrated.

Dataset Information

SubjectLanduse and Development
JurisdictionBuilding Services, Town of Oakville, Province of Ontario
Data ProviderTown of Oakville
Sourcehttps://portal-exploreoakville.opendata.arcgis.com/
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