Planning & Development | Town of Pelham

The Town of Pelham Community Planning & Development Department is responsible for development review within the town. The Planning Division processes development applications including:

The Regional Municipality of Niagara and Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority may also require fees for the review of development applications.

Niagara Escarpment Development Permit applications are submitted to the Niagara Escarpment Commission directly.

New Planning Application Portal Launched in 2025

Pelham is excited to announce the new online application portal for submitting pre-consultation requests. The online application portal can be accessed through https://service.pelham.ca and selecting “Development Applications.”

The Portal will streamline submissions, making submitting, managing, and tracking planning applications

more efficient. The platform will allow applicants to:

Submit pre-consultation requests conveniently.
Upload all required documents directly to the Portal digitally.
Track the status of their submissions in real time.
Receive timely notifications and updates throughout the process on application status updates.

If you have any questions about the new online application portal on or after January 6^th, please contact Shannon Larocque.

The portal will expand to include online submissions for all other development applications, going live in Q1 of 2025.

The launch of the new online submission system for pre-consultation meeting requests coincides with new fees for pre-consultation meetings effective January 1, 2025. Town staff will confirm the required fee upon submission of your request. Town and Region payments for pre-consultation meetings should be made online through the Paymentus system at the time of submission.

Application Type	Town Fee
Minor Pre-consultation (Zoning/Official Plan Amendments & Site Plan Control applications)	$250.00
Major Pre-consultation (Subdivision, Condominiums)	$500.00
Please note no pre-consultation fees are required for Committee of Adjustment Applications including Consents and Minor Variances or On-Farm Diversified Uses.
Payment Type: select 'Applications' \| Application Number: 'Pre-consultation - enter address'

2025 User Fee & Charges

The Town of Pelham user fee and charges ensure that services specific to individuals are not subsidized by all ratepayers within the Town of Pelham.

Click for the full User Fees And Charges guide

Letter of Compliance Request

Fee: $153 (10 business day service), or $246 for expedited service

Payment Options: credit card payments online only, cheque by mail or courier, debit or cash in person at Town Hall.

Online payments: www.pelham.ca/payments

Payment Type: select 'Applications' | Application Number: 'enter address'
Please email the request letter to: planning-info@pelham.ca

Plans and Reports

*All plans and reports indicated below can be found on our plans and reports page

Community Improvement Plan
Downtown Master Plan for Fenwick and Fonthill
East Fonthill Secondary Plan
East Fonthill Site Master Plan
East Fonthill Urban Design Guidelines
Official Plan

Other Reports

Shared Services Review - Building Services, Municipal Drainage and IT Services

Zoning Approvals

Zoning plays an important role in the geographical makeup and function of any city, influencing where land development can flourish. The Town of Pelham has a comprehensive archive of Zoning By-Law information to facilitate your expansion or relocation process.

Details such as the height of buildings, the number of metres a building must be set back from the street and landscaping requirements are examples of how zoning will affect your business. Please note that all Zoning By-laws are legally enforceable decisions of Pelham Council. Proposed developments that do not fit the By-law requirements are not allowed to proceed without amendment.

View more information on the Town of Pelham's Zoning By-Law.