Development applications in Ottawa
Ottawa publishes its Planning Act applications through the City's development application search tool on ottawa.ca. It is searchable by address, ward and file number, but it warns that new files can take time to appear, and formal notices go to registered community groups rather than to businesses that want to follow them.
What Planwatch tracks in Ottawa
| Type | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Site plan control | A project close to construction: trades, suppliers, consultants |
| Plan of subdivision / condominium | New lots and units: servicing, builders, brokers |
| Zoning by-law amendment | Early signal of a project: land brokers, architects |
| Official plan amendment | Largest changes of land use |
Minor variances and homeowner filings are left out.
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- New company filings in Ottawa every week, by ward and type
- Applicant, address, proposal and file number, linked to the City's record
- History kept for each site
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