The Residential Approvals Pipeline report combines data from the City's Engineering, Planning and Building Services Sections. It provides transparent and detailed information on new housing opportunities created through City-initiated projects, land use permissions, planning approvals, and building permits, including new dwelling construction starts, and completions. It also includes a breakdown of approved dwelling types.
The information on building permits, including starts and completions is created alongside the Building Services Report, which is a monthly report that also provides public access to construction summaries and statistics. Infographics of the statistical information below can be requested by emailing planning@belleville.ca.
Note: The methodology for the calculated number of units is still being coordinated with the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs. The numbers presented are subject to change.
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| Dwelling Type | Land Use Permissions | Approvals | Building Permits | Starts | Completions |
| Single Detached | 69 | 78 | 56 | 89 | 84 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Townhouse | 173 | 94 | 46 | 55 | 105 |
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Duplex (Two-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Triplex (Three-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Fourplex (Four-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Apartment (Multi-Unit) |
102 | 450 | 252 | 0 | 194 |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit | 0 | 3 | 61 | 61 | 57 |
| Long-Term Care Beds (LTC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 |
Last updated: November 2024
Annual Housing Target Progress (244% or 553 of 227 Starts):
The target number of starts for the annual year set out by the Building Faster Fund. This figure includes dwellings and long-term care beds.
Land Use Permissions (400 Dwellings):
Dwellings granted land use permissions through Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, or Draft Plans of Subdivision.
Approvals (506 Dwellings):
Dwellings approved through Plans of Subdivision, Plan of Condominium, Site Plan Control, Minor Variance, and Severance (Consent) Applications.
Building Permits (330 Dwellings):
Dwellings issued building permits, includes approved and as-of-right dwellings.
Starts (425 Dwellings):
Dwellings where the first inspection has been conducted.
Completions (269 Dwellings):
Dwellings where Occupancy is issued.
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| Dwelling Type | Land Use Permissions | Approvals | Building Permits | Starts | Completions |
| Single Detached | 39 | 178 | 62 | 93 | 73 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Townhouse | 43 | 34 | 50 | 137 | 102 |
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Duplex (Two-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Triplex (Three-Unit) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Fourplex (Four-Unit) |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Apartment (Multi-Unit) |
308 | 284 | 161 | 135 | 30 |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit | 3 | 0 | 57 | 60 | 60 |
| Long-Term Care Beds (LTC) | 160 | 288 | 160 | 128 | 0 |
2022 Report
Land Use Permissions (1518 Dwellings):
Dwellings granted land use permissions through Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, or Draft Plans of Subdivision.
Approvals (556 Dwellings):
Dwellings approved through Plans of Subdivision, Plan of Condominium, Site Plan Control, Minor Variance, and Severance (Consent) Applications.
Building Permits (425 Dwellings):
Dwellings issued building permits, includes approved and as-of-right dwellings.
Starts (458 Dwellings):
Dwellings where the first inspection has been conducted.
Completions (228 Dwellings):
Dwellings where Occupancy is issued.
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| Dwelling Type | Land Use Permissions | Approvals | Building Permits | Starts | Completions |
| Single Detached | 309 | 119 | 126 | 90 | 115 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Townhouse | 232 |
199 | 146 | 117 | 47 |
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Duplex (Two-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Triplex (Three-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Fourplex (Four-Unit) |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Apartment (Multi-Unit) |
935 | 232 | 61 | 168 | 32 |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit | 0 | 2 | 82 | 77 | 30 |
| Long-Term Care Beds (LTC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Report
Land Use Permissions (168 Dwellings):
Dwellings granted land use permissions through Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, or Draft Plans of Subdivision.
Approvals (122 Dwellings):
Dwellings approved through Plans of Subdivision, Plan of Condominium, Site Plan Control, Minor Variance, and Severance (Consent) Applications.
Building Permits (380 Dwellings):
Dwellings issued building permits, includes approved and as-of-right dwellings.
Starts (342 Dwellings):
Dwellings where the first inspection has been conducted.
Completions (280 Dwellings):
Dwellings where Occupancy is issued.
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| Dwelling Type | Land Use Permissions | Approvals | Building Permits | Starts | Completions |
| Single Detached | 1 | 44 | 157 | 163 | 179 |
| Semi-Detached | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 |
| Townhouse | 37 | 55 | 150 | 76 | 65 |
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Duplex (Two-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Triplex (Three-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Fourplex (Four-Unit) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Apartment (Multi-Unit) |
130 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 1 |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit | 0 | 2 | 55 | 48 | 12 |
| Long-Term Care Beds (LTC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
City projects to facilitate new development
The City of Belleville is undertaking a number of important initiatives that will support the creation of new housing opportunities across the City.
| Residential Intensification Project |
| This is a key project in facilitating changes to that would increase opportunities for “missing middle” housing options, including four-unit dwellings on urban serviced residential parcels. These changes include by adding permissions and reducing barriers for different housing options. More details about this project can be found on the Residential Intensification Project page. |
| Consolidated Zoning By-law |
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This is a key project in modernizing and updating the zoning by-laws. The purpose of the consolidation is to merges the three zoning by-laws into one and preparing provisions to address key issues facing the City. This project includes flexible zoning and the pre-zoning lands to prepare for growth in advance of development. More details about this project can be found on the Zoning by-law consolidation page |
| Loyalist (West) Secondary Plan Update |
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This update to the Secondary Plan is being conducted to ensure that these lands will accommodate future growth, and in particular, an appropriate mix of residential, commercial, and employment uses that the City is hoping to achieve in these areas. The Plan encourages, to the extent possible, compact and sustainable development to ensure the long-term viability of the area and the City as a whole. The projected growth for the area within this Secondary Plan is approximately 9,000 units, alongside the project for Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station and Conveyance System. More details about this project can be found on the Loyalist West Secondary Plan Update page. |
| Corridor Study for Bell Boulevard and North Front Street |
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The purpose of the Corridor Study is to provide a detailed analysis that reviews and integrates planning, urban design, engineering due diligence (water, sewer, storm), and ecological due diligence of the study area. Fotenn Planning & Design have been awarded the contract to undergo the Bell Boulevard and North Front Street Corridor Study. The goal of the Corridor Study is to understand the specific needs and opportunities in the study area and establish a framework that gives the City direction with regard to its current and future development as a mixed-use corridor. This direction will contribute to the overall planning vision for the City by helping to meet Official Plan (OP) objectives, and will help Belleville make well-informed decisions related to the development of the Bell Boulevard/North Front Street corridor. More details about this project can be found on the Corridor Study - Bell Boulevard and North Front Street page. |
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Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station and Conveyance System |
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This is a key project in providing municipal wastewater servicing for the development of the major growth area within the Loyalist West Belleville Secondary Plan. The stages of this capital construction project are broken into three (3) phases. The cumulative number of opportunities for new dwelling units of the phases are outlined in the following:
More details about this project can be found on the Construction Projects page |