Ontario Land Use Planning
Municipal
Applications.
Fixed Fees.
AI-assisted planning services for landowners and developers across Ontario. One licensed Registered Professional Planner on every file. Prices published before work begins.
Fixed fees on every application
Licensed Registered Professional Planner reviews everything
All of Ontario
Pay for the application, not the hours
Turnaround in days, not weeks
Our Clients Save Money and Move Faster
$10,000+ Saved
per application, on average
444 Municipalities
across Ontario
3+ Months Saved
per application, on average
01 Why Permit.Land
Planning that works
the way you do.
| Permit.Land | Traditional Firms | |
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| Pricing | Fixed fees, published upfront. No surprises. | Open-ended hourly billing — you find out the cost after the fact |
| Speed | Work begins within hours | Weeks to start, months to deliver |
| Communication | Private Slack, Teams, or email with your senior planner | Endless email chains and follow-ups |
| Quality | AI never tires. The same thoroughness and attention to detail on every file. | Human fatigue leads to errors and missed details under pressure |
| Coverage | All of Ontario | GTA or single municipality |
02 Who We Are
Built by someone who's been on your side of the table.
MCIP, RPP
Registered Professional Planner
Matthew Kruger, MCIP, RPP
Principal, Permit.Land
20M+
sq ft of GFA navigated through the municipal process
10+
years on the developer side of the table
$25K
average saved vs. a traditional planning firm
Nearly a decade in Director-level roles at leading GTA development firms. Matthew has managed planning files from both sides — pushing consultants to deliver as a client, and delivering results as the planner.
Permit.Land was built on a simple observation: planning consulting hasn't changed in 30 years. AI changes that. Every file is handled by a licensed RPP. AI compresses the research and drafting. The judgment and the sign-off are always human.
03 How It Works
From inquiry to submission
in three steps.
01
Tell us about your property
Enter your address and what you want to build. We will assess what applications are needed and respond within 24 hours.
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Receive a fixed-fee proposal
No hourly estimates. No open-ended retainers. A clear scope and a fixed price before any work begins.
03
We get to work
AI-assisted research and drafting. Every file reviewed and signed off by a Registered Professional Planner. Updates delivered directly to your Slack, Teams, or email.
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Tell us about your property.
04 Pricing
Prices you can plan around.
You are not paying for our time. You are paying for your application. Every fee is fixed and confirmed before work begins.
Every engagement includes
Application preparation and municipal submission
Staff liaison and written response to city comments
All re-submissions, as necessary
Attendance at statutory public meetings and planning committee
Direct updates via Slack, Teams, or email
| Minor Variance | $5,000 |
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| Consent (Severance) | $5,000 |
| Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) | $15,000 |
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| Official Plan Amendment (OPA) | From $15,000 |
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| Official Plan Amendment + ZBA | $25,000 |
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| Site Plan Approval | $10,000 |
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| Draft Plan of Subdivision | From $20,000 |
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| Draft Plan of Condominium | From $8,000 |
| Part Lot Control Exemption | $3,500 |
| Holding Symbol Removal | $3,500 |
| Rental Housing Demolition & Replacement | From $10,000 |
| Planning Due Diligence Report | $2,500 |
| Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Support | $3,500 |
| Zoning Confirmation / Planning Opinion Letter | $1,500 |
| Planning Feasibility Memo | $2,000 |
| Legal Non-Conforming Use Opinion (grandfathered rights) | $2,000 |
| Inclusionary Zoning Analysis | $2,500 |
| Heritage Impact Assessment Coordination | From $3,500 |
| Heritage Permit (Minor) | $2,500 |
| Tree Permit (City of Toronto) | $2,000 |
| Chimney Swift Permit Coordination | $2,000 |
| Conservation Authority Permit Coordination | From $3,000 |
| Endangered Species Act Coordination | From $3,000 |
| Community Benefits Charge (CBC) Negotiation | From $3,500 |
| Rental Replacement Analysis and Coordination | From $3,500 |
| Committee of Adjustment Representation Only | $2,500 |
| Council / Planning Committee Deputation | $2,000 |
| Statutory Public Meeting Attendance | $1,500 |
| Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Representation | Quoted separately |
| Expert Witness / Planning Testimony | Quoted separately |
| Ongoing Policy Monitoring | Quoted separately |
| Owner's Representative Services | Monthly retainer |
| Consultant Team Coordination | Monthly retainer |
| Municipal Liaison Services | Monthly retainer |
| Application Tracking and Status Reporting | Monthly retainer |
FAQ
What else do you need to know?
No. AI assists with policy research, drafting, and document preparation. Every file is reviewed, directed, and signed off by Matthew Kruger, MCIP, RPP — a licensed Registered Professional Planner in Ontario. The judgment, the strategy, and the professional accountability are always human.
Not at all. Permit.Land handles everything. You submit your address and what you want to build, and we take it from there. No AI tools, no technical knowledge, no learning curve. You get faster results and lower fees without touching a single AI platform.
ChatGPT can't tell you the actual zoning classification of a specific parcel, or whether utility capacity supports your development. It works from training data, not live sources. For a quick definition or concept ChatGPT works fine, but for a planning decision you're staking $2M+ on, it is unreliable. Permit.Land combines live municipal trends with AI-assisted analysis and a licensed RPP who signs off on everything.
Minor variances, zoning by-law amendments, official plan amendments, site plan applications, severances, pre-application consultations, planning due diligence, and more. If it falls under the Planning Act, we handle it.
Yes. The Planning Act applies across all of Ontario and so do we. We have worked on files in Toronto, Mississauga, Peterborough, Barrie, and across the GTA and beyond. If your property is in Ontario, we can help.
All planning work: policy research, document drafting, application preparation, municipal submissions, and staff coordination. Third-party consultant fees — traffic, servicing, environmental, heritage — are separate and paid directly by you. Municipal application fees and disbursements are also to your account.
Yes. All re-submissions are included provided that the project is not materially changing.
Yes. Permit.Land operates in full compliance with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) Code of Professional Practice. Every file is directed and signed off by Matthew Kruger, MCIP, RPP, a Registered Professional Planner in Ontario. AI assists with research and drafting — the independent professional judgment required under the Planning Act and OPPI standards is always provided by a licensed human planner. The billing structure and use of technology tools do not affect that obligation in any way.
Traditional firms bill hourly with open-ended retainers. You often get a junior planner doing the work while a senior signs off. At Permit.Land, a senior RPP is on every file, the price is fixed before we start, and AI compresses delivery time — so you pay less without getting less.
Ready?
Tell us your address and what you want to build. We will tell you what applications you need and what it will cost. No commitment, no hourly clock.
Get a Quote No initial fees or commitment