Oxford County
Various County plans, by-laws and procedures/guidelines relevant to land use are listed here
Official Plan
The County of Oxford Official Plan
The contents of the Official Plan reflect the latest consolidation of Official Plan amendments, as of September 30, 2020. For up to date information on a specific property, please contact the Planner for the area municipality.
Studies, By-laws & Guidelines
Water & Wastewater Projects and Studies
Transportation Master Plan Study
Application Fees
Please check the current fee schedule prior to submission of your application.
Application Forms
Forms are available for the various types of development regulated by the Planning Act.
When printing, please print all forms single-sided.
County of Oxford - Online Forms
(Complete forms electronically, using Adobe Acrobat Reader and print for signing. Forms may also be printed and completed manually.) PLEASE PRINT SINGLE SIDED.
- Consent / Consent & Minor Variance
- Official Plan Amendment
- Subdivsion | Condominium | Condominium Exemption
- Exemption from Part Lot Control
Oxford County Woodland Conservation By-Law Form
County of Oxford - Static Forms
Approval Authorities
The Area Municipalities are the approval authority for zoning by-law amendments, site plan control and minor variances. Please choose the appropriate link from the Municipal map found here.
County of Oxford Official Plan
A growing municipality requires investment in growth related infrastructure to service new development. Development charges are fees that are paid by new development to fund the capital cost of services constructed throughout the county. Development charges play an important part in how growth related infrastructure is financed. Each new or expanded residential and non-residential development requires increased municipal infrastructure and services in order to function efficiently and effectively.
At least every five years, the County and its area municipalities conduct development charges background studies to forecast future residential and non-residential growth to determine infrastructure needs and costs. This information is used to calculate the amount of money that new development needs to pay in order to cover the cost of new infrastructure and services.
Oxford County is currently in the process of updating its development charge policy, by-law and underlying background study.
The County has a County-wide development charge that applies to the following County services:
- Growth-Related Studies
- Land Ambulance
- Roads
- Waste Diversion
- Library – not applicable in the City of Woodstock
Water and wastewater development charges are area specific with a unique charge for each of the nine serviced areas.
Development charges for area municipal services can be found on their respective municipal websites, depending in which area municipality that the development occurs.
There are currently no education related development charges in Oxford County.
Learn more: Development Charges and Fees
By-Law
- Oxford County Development Charge By-law - 6639-2024 (Passed June 12, 2024)
- Notice of the passing of Development Charge By-Law Amendment (Passed February 26, 2025)
Application Fees
Please check the current fee schedule prior to submission of your application.