• The Office of Community Planning is still accepting all applications under the Planning Act (Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan, Minor Variance and Consent Applications) as well as applications for Pre-Consultations.
• OCP Staff continue to process and circulate all applications to our partner departments and agencies for review and comment.
• Council meetings are still being held, and statutory Public Information Meetings (held under the Planning Act) are still being scheduled (see below for more information). OCP Staff will hold Public Meetings and/or provide staff recommendation reports as per the usual reporting depending on status of submissions and associated reviews and deadlines. Every effort is being made to continue to process applications in an efficient and timely manner.
• The Committee of Adjustment is currently not holding meetings. OCP Staff are currently working with our departmental partners to reinstate the Committee in the near future.
• ​The Heritage Committee is also currently suspended and will not be considered for reinstatement until emergency orders are lifted. ​

Staff will assign the application a file number and the Project Planner will be in contact with you to determine completeness (in accordance with the Planning Act) and next steps.​

Please contact the Office of Community Planning prior to submitting your application to confirm payment type and receive additional details.

1. wire transfer
   
2. cheque
   
3. pre-authorized debit (PAD) agreement
   

Wire Transfer:

​Please contact us at planninginfo@townofbwg.com​ or 905-778-2055 ext. 1403 to advise us that you wish to make a wire transfer and​​ we will provide you with detailed instructions. A copy of the wire transfer report shall then be sent to payments@townofbwg.com​ with a copy to planninginfo@townofbwg.com​ with the following information:

Once confirmation of payment is received from our finance department, your application will be processed and a copy of the receipt will be sent by email.

Cheque:

If you choose to pay by cheque, please email a picture of the cheque(s) and cover letter to payments@townofbwg.com and planninginfo@townofbwg.com

You can then either drop off the cheque and cover letter at the Finance Department's drop box at 61 Holland St E or mail them​ to the Finance Department at P.O. Box 160, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2A8.

​​Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) Agreement:

​Click here for the pre-authorized debit form​​, which will allow a withdrawal directly from your bank account. Complete the form and send it with a copy of a void cheque to planninginfo@townofbwg.com​​​​ with the following information:​ 

1. Amo​unt to be withdrawn
2. File number of the planning application
   

​Once confirmation of payment is received from our finance department, your application will be processed.

• The meetings will ​be ​held virtually via Zoom and are being scheduled as special Council meetings. 
• Please contact the Office of Community Planning or the Office of the Town Clerk to confirm dates and agendas, or see our CivicWeb meeting portal​.
• It is recommended that all comments or questions on planning applications be submitted in writing to planninginfo@townofbwg.com​. Written submissions are not required at a public meeting but can be made at a later date and will be accepted up to the date that Council makes a decision on the matter.
• Submissions on planning matters will not be read at the Council meeting but will be forwarded to planning staff for consideration and/or response. Council will be apprised of all public comments received prior to making a decision on the application.
• If you wish to receive information on a specific planning application or to be notified of an upcoming meeting related to a planning matter please email planninginfo@townofbwg.com.
• If you are unable to make written submissions and therefore wish to make an oral statement during the public planning meeting please email your name, address, phone number and matter to clerk@townofbwg.com​​ prior to noon on the date of the meeting to register.  You will be provided further instructions on how you will connect during the virtual meeting.
• All oral statements will be recorded as part of the electronic meeting and will be posted for public viewing on Town of BWG YouTube Channel.