Infrastructure Planning and Development Fees

Niagara Region's Infrastructure Planning and Development application fees cover the cost of Regional review of planning applications. Final fees depend on the complete application submission date to the cities / towns and the type and nature of the development.

2026 Review fees

  • Pre-consultation review: $620

Engineering

The following fees are consistent with the work included in the 2024 Memorandum of Understanding for the Engineering Function and Review in Niagara.

  • Infrastructure
    Description Fee
    Major Engineering Infrastructure Review

    Applications that need a Regional response if the property is on a Regional road, if there are Regional infrastructure / facilities nearby or if the application has a Regional interest. This fee applies to site plans, clearance of conditions for subdivisions and condominiums.    		 $1,365
    Minor Engineering Infrastructure Review

    Applications needing waste collection reviews, no change to entrances or Regional infrastructure nearby. This fee applies to site plans, consents and minor variances.    		 $590
    Engineering Infrastructure Review

    This fee applies to subdivisions, condominiums, zoning by-law amendments and Official Plan amendments    		 $780
    Functional Servicing Review - Engineering Infrastructure Review $1,365
    Functional Servicing Reviews for Secondary Plan / Block Plan and Expansion Areas or applications that need Infrastructure Improvement with Agreement for Development $5,200
    Legal Agreement Fee $1,350
    Engineering Reviews for Applications that need Regional Infrastructure Improvement $5,050
  • Private services
    Description Fee
    Hydrogeology Review $1,365
    Private Sewage System Review for Planning Applications $545
  • Traffic
    Description Fee
    Traffic Review for Secondary Plans / Block Plans $5,200
    Traffic Study Review - Minor (entrance / safety / sight lines) $480
    Traffic Study Review (Traffic Impact Assessment) $1,400
  • Water and wastewater
    Description Fee
    Water and Wastewater Modelling Design Review Greater of $550, plus disbursements and application of hourly rates applicable to the review of the application
    Water Service Connection to Regional Infrastructure $1,285
    Sanitary and Storm Sewer Lateral Connection to Regional Infrastructure $1,285
    Stormwater Management Review for land less than two hectares $725
    Stormwater Management Review for land greater than five hectares $2,185
    Stormwater Management Review for land less than five hectares $1,365

Environmental, urban design and planning

Fees are subject to planning service agreements with participating area municipalities.

  • Environmental
    Description Fee
    Major Environmental Impact Study Review (two or more features) $3,060
    Minor Environmental Impact Study Review (one feature) $1,530
    Major Environmental Impact Study Review (two or more features) - No approved terms of reference $4,126
    Minor Environmental Impact Study Review (one feature) - No approved Terms of Reference $2,402
    Environmental Impact Study Terms of Reference Review $566
    Environmental Impact Study Draft Review $566
    Environmental Impact Study Addendum Review fee Half of the applicable Environmental Impact Study Review fee
    Review of Restoration Plan $775
    Review of Tree Preservation Plan $403
    Review of Monitoring Plan $995
  • Urban design
    Description Fee
    Major Urban Design $1,000
    Minor Urban Design $300
  • Local official plan amendments
    Description Fee
    Major Official Plan Amendment Review (three or more types of Provincial / Regional policy reviews) $4,871
    Minor Official Plan Amendment Review $2,499
    Minor Technical Review $800
  • Subdivisions, vacant land or common element condominiums
    Description Fee
    Draft Plan Review (based on the entire area of the Subdivision or Condominium) $1,826, plus $806 per hectare
    Revision to submission by applicant before Draft Plan Approval $1,964
    Modification of Draft Plan Approval $1,964
    Extension of Draft Plan Approval for plans granted approval in or after 2006 $1,423
    Clearance of Draft Plan Conditions per phase $1,964
    Minor Technical Review $800
    Complex File Review $10,500
  • Standard condominiums
    Description Fee
    Draft Plan of Standard Condominium Review $1,811
    Revisions to submission by applicant before approval $1,270
    Modification of Standard Draft Plan of Condominium Approval $1,270
    Extension of Standard Draft Plan of Condominium Approval $908
    Clearance of Conditions for Standard Plan of Condominium $1,632
    Minor Technical Review $800
  • Zoning by-law amendments
    Description Fee
    Zoning By-law Amendment Review $1,515
    Major Revision to Submission by applicant before approval $1,097
    Removal of Holding (H) Symbol $913
    Minor Technical Review $800
  • Consents
    Description Fee
    Consent Review in Urban Areas $520
    Consent Review in Rural / Outside Urban Areas $852

    Active consent files formerly under the authority of Niagara Region are subject to a final certification review fee at the request of the local municipality.

  • Site Plans
    Description Fee
    Major Site Plans and Site Plan Amendment Review $1,372
    Revision to Submission by applicant (before approval) $796
    Clearance of Site Plan Conditions $1,015
    Minor Technical Review $800
  • Minor variances
    Description Fee
    Minor Variance Review, excluding Septic and Engineering Infrastructure Review $490
  • Niagara Escarpment Commission development permit applications
    Description Fee
    Development Permit Review $923
    Minor Development Permit Review (no Provincial or Regional concerns identified, such as sheds, garages, pools, etc.) $490
  • Environmental site assessments (Brownfield sites)
    Description Fee
    Request to use non-potable water site conditions standard $410
    Request to use non-potable water site conditions standard - update letter $150
  • Hydrogeology Review
    Description Fee
    Hydrogeology Review $1,365

More information

  • All development applications are circulated to Niagara Region for review, except where the Region has determined through pre-consultation that the development proposal is exempt from further circulation and review in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding - Engineering Function and Review and Planning Service Agreements
  • All development review / processing fees must be received by Public Works before the Region's submission of comment / recommendations and / or planning advice to the local municipality
  • Niagara Region's review / processing fees are not refundable if an application is refused or only partially approved by the approval authority
  • Niagara Region's review / processing fees may be returned if the applicant voluntarily withdraws the application before staff start the review process
  • In addition to development review fees, Niagara Region may require the applicant to cover the cost of peer review for specific technical studies as applicable
  • All development applications initiated by a local municipality are exempt from Niagara Region's development review fees
  • Wainfleet, Welland and West Lincoln do their own private sewage system review and, therefore, the Regional private septic system review fee is not applicable
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