LAND USE + DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS · ONTARIO

Finding solutions,
one block
at a time.

Complex planning challenges. Practical solutions.
A clear path toward your development goals.

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40+ years of planning experiencePerspective. Partnership. Progress.

A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE

See the potential.
Understand the path.

Every property has its own possibilities. Every approval has its own challenges. LARKplan brings strategic thinking, practical knowledge and a collaborative approach to land use and development across Ontario.

We assist clients with projects of all sizes, from a single property to a broader development vision. From an early idea to the next stage of approvals, we help you understand the planning context, coordinate the right expertise and move your project forward.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Expertise that brings
your vision into focus.

Planning advice and coordinated support for public and private sector clients.

01 / STRATEGY

Land Use Planning
& Policy Analysis

Interpret planning policy, assess development potential and identify a practical direction for your property.

02 / POLICY

Official Plan &
Zoning Amendments

Navigate Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to align planning permissions with your development vision.

03 / APPROVALS

Site Plan
Approval

Coordinate site design, technical studies and municipal requirements through the site plan approval process.

04 / COMMUNITIES

Subdivision &
Master Planning

Bring land use, urban design and development considerations together in functional, thoughtful plans.

05 / RESEARCH

Urban Design &
Planning Studies

Translate research and planning analysis into clear recommendations that inform development decisions.

06 / SPECIALIZED PLANNING

Cemetery
Master Plans

Integrate heritage, operations and future needs into a considered framework for cemetery development.

07 / PROPERTY SOLUTIONS

Consents &
Minor Variances

Assist with land division and lot adjustments through consent applications, and zoning relief through minor variance applications.

08 / COMMUNITY VOICES

Community &
Public Consultation

Help community groups understand proposals, navigate the planning approvals process and present their land use concerns so their voices are heard and their interests are represented.

THE WAY FORWARD

Good planning
starts with
good questions.

We work with you and a network of experienced consultants to turn a complex process into manageable next steps.

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  1. 01

    Understand the opportunity

    Start with your goals, the property and the planning framework. Identify opportunities and constraints early.

  2. 02

    Build the strategy

    Define the approvals path, required studies and team needed to support a coordinated submission.

  3. 03

    Coordinate the process

    Work collaboratively with consultants and municipal staff, respond to comments and keep the next steps clear.

40+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.
A PRACTICAL VIEW OF WHAT COMES NEXT.

EXPERIENCE WITH PERSPECTIVE

Led by experience.
Built on collaboration.

Led by Michael T. Larkin, LARKplan provides strategic land use planning and development consulting services to public and private sector clients across Ontario.

With over 40 years of experience, Michael brings practical knowledge and creative thinking to development approvals, planning studies and project coordination. Working with a network of experienced consultants, LARKplan brings the right perspectives together for each assignment.

Michael T. LarkinLARKplan · A division of LARKIN PLANNING GROUP

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEP

A property. An idea.
A place to begin.

Tell us about your site, your goals and where you are in the process. We’ll start with a conversation.

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Land Use + Development Consultants
Serving clients across Ontario

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