For several years, JD Barnes Limited has had a land use planning function.  The Planning Group was initially established to better serve client land use advice inquiries.  The expansion was a natural progression befitting of land information specialists.

The Planning Group has evolved from its primary land use advice role into a full service planning function with registered professional staff and years of diversified experience.  We are capable of not only performing land use site analysis, but also processing development applications,  coordinating development project teams and facilitating dispute settlements.

The Planning Group has been especially successful with clients that require fast answers on land use matters.  Our Planning Group is integrated with all JD Barnes divisions enabling quick analysis of legal, topography, natural and built features.  We are able to promptly access mapping and database information for fast turn-around.

Being the largest land information specialists in Ontario, we have worked with a wide variety of land owners/developers and consulting firms.  Our relationships help to facilitate a team approach to land use planning, matching the best resources to the project or having intimate knowledge of particular geographic areas. This advantage is unparalleled in the business.

Our core planning services include:

Land Use and Planning Advice

• Due Diligence
• Land Use Analysis/Special Studies
• 3-D Visualization Build-Out Modeling

Project Management/Development Approvals

• Consultant Coordination and Project Management
• Municipal Planning Pre-Consultations and Development/Site Plan Applications
• Facilitation/Dispute Resolution/Appeals

Studies

• Highest/Best Use
• Community Design/Site Planning/Design Exercises
• Charrettes/Public Consultation