This search tool has been designed to give residents greater access to development applications that have been submitted to the City of Ottawa. You can use this tool to locate applications in your neighbourhood or ward, review reports and plans submitted, and to provide feedback. Within each application, there’s a direct link to provide comments to the File Lead assigned to the application. Once the application is available for review, the standard time period for commenting on an application is 28 days.
Applications must include all required plans, studies and have completed their required circulation to technical agencies and registered community organizations before posting online. The City makes every effort to post new information on development applications on this site as the information becomes available, however, some delays may occur.
Applications are only available online if they are subject to public consultation, meaning that the application falls into one of the following categories:
If your search is unsuccessful and you believe that an application has been filed, you may contact one of the Development Review Managers below.
Central (Wards 12, 13, 14, 15, 17) - DR Central
East (Wards 2, 11, urban part of 1, 19 and 20) - DR East
West (Wards 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 23) - DR West
South (Wards 3, 10, 16, 18, 22, 24) - DR South
Rural (Wards 5, 21 and rural part of 1, 19 and 20) - DR Rural
All Wards (non-profit housing providers and school boards) - DR All Wards
Community organizations may be eligible to receive notification of planning studies and development applications. To learn more, review the eligibility requirements and the City’s Public Notification and Consultation Policy .