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Apply for a Permit

Home Planning and RegulationsApply for a Permit

If you have determined that your project is within a regulated area, you will need to submit an application to the SCRCA.

Here’s what you’ll need to file your application:

  • Download and complete our Permit Application Form,
  • A description of the project including an electronic copy of your plan and a map of your property. See our sample plans attached to the permit application form. (You may choose to use our Online Mapping Tool as a base map), and
  • Applicable application fee. Please see our current Permit Fee Schedule for more information.

Payment can be made via cash, cheque, or online payment (Visa or Mastercard).

How do I submit my permit application?

Submission by mail or in-person*: 205 Mill Pond Cres. Strathroy, Ontario N7G 3P9

Submission by email to:  [email protected]

Once you have submitted your application, the SCRCA will confirm receipt. Please allow approximately 21 days for the SCRCA to review the application for completeness. The SCRCA may require additional information including floodproofing, geotechnical engineer report, or coastal engineering reports depending on the location of the proposed development and complexity of the project.

The above considerations are not a complete list of application requirements. Works including floodproofing and works within the hazard may require detailed drawings prepared by qualified engineers where applicable.

*With staff working a hybrid schedule, we encourage making an appointment to ensure the best staff member is present to assist with any questions/concerns/etc. 

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About Us

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is located in southwestern Ontario and includes the Sydenham River watershed and smaller watersheds draining directly into southern Lake Huron, the St. Clair River, and northeastern Lake St. Clair.

The Conservation Authority implements programs to reduce the risk to life and property from flooding and erosion; water and land stewardship; forestry; wildlife habitat creation and outdoor recreation.

Partner Links

  • Conservation Ontario
  • Thames-Sydenham & Region Source Protection Area
  • Healthy Lake Huron
  • Sydenham River Website
  • St. Clair River Sediment Management Project
  • Friends of the St. Clair River
  • Forest Gene Conservation Association
  • Lake St. Clair Canadian Watershed Management Plan
  • Ontario Trillium Foundation

Connect with us!

  • St. Clair Region Conservation Authority
  • 205 Mill Pond Cres., Strathroy ON N7G3P9
  • 519-245-3710
  • 519-245-3348
  • stclair@scrca.on.ca

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