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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: March 7, 2022 Report Number: PDS-012-22
Submitted By:
Reviewed By:
File Number:
Report Subject:
Ryan Windle, Director of Planning and Development Services
Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO By-law Number:
Resolution#:
Building Activity Update January 1 to December 31, 2021
Recommendation:
1.That Report PDS-012-12 be received for information.
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Report Overview
In 2021 we experienced an increase in construction value across all sectors with the
exception of the residential sector. In the residential sector, Clarington experienced a
reduction in the number of residential building permits, new units created and construction
value. However, it is anticipated that the residential sector will make a significant rebound in
2022 as there are several large residential projects which were applied for in 2021 and early
2022 that once approved would combine to produce approximately 700 new residential
units.
1. Introduction
1.1 The Building Permit Activity Report presents market activity statistics that are intended
to provide a clear picture of development activity within Clarington during the period
analyzed. The period of analysis for this current report is January 1 to December 31,
2021 and will be analyzed against the same period in 2020. A comparison of the current
statistics against a five-year average is also being provided to give an indication of the
status of the current building market.
2. Concepts & Definitions
2.1 “Complete Building Permit Application” – is a building permit application that meets the
requirements of the Ontario Building Code which include, plans, specifications,
documentation and fees, which are in compliance with all applicable law.
2.2 “Permit” – is formal permission to begin the construction, demolition, addition, or
renovation. As part of the building permit process, Municipality of Clarington staff must
review the plans and documents submitted to ensure they comply with the Ontario
Building Code, local Zoning By-laws, and all other Applicable Law.
2.3 “Residential” – refers to construction and permit activity resulting from the creation of all
new residential dwelling units as well as accessory structures (detached garages,
sheds, etc.), and additions (decks, new additions to a home, etc.).
2.4 “Non-residential” – refers to construction and permit activity that is related to non -
residential development such as site servicing, industrial, commercial, institutional, and
agricultural.
2.5 “Total Construction Value” – refers to the total dollar value of construction activity within
a defined period because it is a measure of economic activity as a whole.
2.6 “Total Construction Value Residential” – provides a specific measure of the dollar value
of construction within the residential sector. The number of new residential units
provide an indication of population growth and need for additional commercial services.
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2.7 “Total Construction Value Non-residential” – provides a specific measure of the dollar
value of construction within the non-residential sector and is an indicator of business
development within Clarington.
3. Total Construction Value & Activity
Building
Category
Number of
Permits
2021
Value of
Construction
2021
Number of
Permits
2020
Value of
Construction
2020
% Change of
Value 2021-2020
Residential 912 $208,293,803 1,171 $305,738,563 -31.9%
Industrial 13 $4,888,178 23 $33,847,815 85.6%
Government 21 $69,420,680 9 $43,699,000 58.9%
Commercial 81 $13,932,692 65 $11,781,534
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18.3%
Institutional 19 $7,559,140 11 $2,741,213 175.8%
Agricultural 27 $4,866,935 14 $1,630,900 198.4%
Demolition 30 $0 59 $0 N/A
Total 1,103 $308,961,428 1,352 $399,439,025 -22.7%
3.2 The following graph illustrates the January 1 to December 31 building permit
comparison for the last five years.
$0
$100,000,000
$200,000,000
$300,000,000
$400,000,000
$500,000,000
1 2 3 4 5
Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total Value $379,537,195 $422,636,361 $130,323,054 $398,366,432 $308,961,428
Five Year Total Construction Value Comparison
2017 -2021
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4. Total Construction Value & Activity Residential
4.1 The following pie chart showing the types of dwelling units issued between January 1
and December 31, 2021 as well as the types of dwelling units issued in the year to date
2020.
Single
Detached
252
43%
Semi-
Detached
20
3%
Townhouse
259
44%
Apartment
60
10%
Dwelling Unit Type 2021
Single Detached 252
Semi-Detached 20
Townhouse 259
Apartment 60
Single
Detached
385
38%
Semi-
Detached
10
1%
Townhouse
417
41%
Apartment
210
20%
Dwelling Unit Type 2020
Single Detached 385
Semi-Detached 10
Townhouse 417
Apartment 210
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4.2 The following is a table showing the number of new residential units issued in each area
of Clarington for January 1 to December 31, 2021. We have compared those totals to
the year-end totals for each of the past eight years.
Year:
Area 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Bowmanville 410 792 183 723 589 520 461 419 216
Courtice 88 32 12 14 112 292 290 153 97
Newcastle 54 168 67 42 227 149 154 51 92
W ilmot Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
Orono 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Darlington 14 10 10 11 12 6 8 9 12
Clarke 7 6 6 6 11 14 11 12 6
Burketon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Enfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Enniskillen 0 1 4 4 15 3 0 1 2
Hampton 3 0 1 0 2 1 2 2 0
Haydon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Kendal 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Kirby 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Leskard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maple Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mitchell Corners 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
Newtonville 10 3 3 5 0 3 3 3 7
Solina 1 1 0 2 2 3 0 0 1
Tyrone 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Total 591 1023 288 809 972 991 931 656 439
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5. Total Construction Value & Activity
5.1 A measure of economic activity within Clarington may be found in part by looking at the
non-residential space, such as industrial, commercial, and institutional as well as large
multi-unit residential developments such as apartment buildings or condominiums. In
this regard we find it helpful to provide information about permits that fit this criterion
and exceed a construction value of $1,000,000. The details about such activity in 2021
are provided as follows:
Owner Location Description Value ($) Type
Regional
Municipality of
Durham
2188 Bloor Street,
Darlington
DRPS Regional
Support Centre
$36,800,000 Governmental
Regional
Municipality of
Durham
2192 Bloor Street,
Darlington
Centre of
Investigative
Excellence
(DRPS)
$17,600,000 Governmental
Regional
Municipality of
Durham
2188 Bloor Street,
Darlington
Site Servicing $13,400,000 Governmental
1728589
Ontario Inc.
1635 Highway 2,
Courtice
Multi-Use
Building
(Retail/Office)
$3,231,760 Commercial
Kawartha
Pine Ridge
District School
Board
49 Liberty Street
North, Bowmanville
Replacement of
Ductwork and
Ceiling
$1,700,000 Institutional
Kawartha
Pine Ridge
District School
Board
1642 Nash Road,
Courtice
Interior and
Exterior
Renovations
$1,678,000 Institutional
Sunspace 260 Toronto Street,
Newcastle
Warehouse
Addition
$1,449,228 Industrial
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Owner Location Description Value ($) Type
Kawartha
Pine Ridge
District School
Board
3425 Highway
35/115, Clarke
Replacement of
Ductwork,
Ceiling, and 2
Air Handler
Units
$1,250,000 Institutional
2824538
Ontario Inc.
6 Spicer Square,
Bowmanville
Commercial
Building (Shell)
$1,242,000 Commercial
Rekker
Gardens Inc.
3104 Concession
Road 4, Darlington
Greenhouse $1,229,250 Agricultural
Kawartha
Pine Ridge
District School
Board
3421 Highway
35/115, Clarke
Interior
Alterations
$1,200,000 Institutional
Clearwater
Structures
Inc.
505 Lake Road,
Bowmanville
Site Servicing $1,140,000 Industrial
The Canada
Life Insurance
Company
2320 Highway 2,
Bowmanville
Sound
Screening
(Walmart)
$1,100,000 Commercial
Municipality of
Clarington
156 Church Street,
Bowmanville
Interior
Renovations &
Barrier Free
Access
$1,000,000 Governmental
Gibson Farms
Inc.
3671 Pollard Road,
Clarke
Migrant Worker
Housing
$1,000,000 Residential
6. Durham Region Comparisons
6.1 The Durham Region comparisons are not available at this time. The Growth Trends
Review typically issued in June will provide a comparison across the lower tiers.
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7. Inspection Activity
7.1 The following is a table showing how many inspections were attended from January 1 to
December 31, 2021 as well the same time period in 2020.
Type of Inspection Completed 2021 2020
Building Inspections 9,576 8,455
Plumbing and Heating Inspections 8,814 8,301
Pool Enclosure Inspections 203 137
Total 18,593 16,893
8. Mandated Response Timeframes
8.1 The Ontario Building Code mandates that complete building permit applications shall be
issued or the applicant shall be notified that the permit is being refused and provided
with the reasons why it is refused within a prescribed time period based on the type of
building. From January 1 to December 31, 1,114 applications were received and 898, or
81%, of them were complete applications. This is an increase of 14% over 2020, For the
complete application, the following table reports on the median number of days it took
for the Building Division to either issue the permit or notify the applicant why the
application was being refused.
Permit Type Mandated
Timeframe
Median
Number of
Days 2021
Median
Number of
Days 2020
Median
Number of
Days 2019
Residential 10 14 9 10
Small Buildings 15 10.5 11.5 12
Large Buildings 20 16 13 19
Complex
Buildings
30 0 8 0
9. Insights and Outlook
9.1 The newly released Stats Canada report outlining municipal growth over five years
indicates that Clarington is the fastest growing municipality in Durham Region. The
population has grown by 10.2 per cent from 92,013 in 2016 to 101,427 in 2021 and the
population is continuing to grow.
9.2 It is anticipated the residential sector numbers will increase in 2022 and continue to
show the growth Clarington has been experiencing. We have several large residential
projects which have been applied for and are under review which are expected to result
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in approximately 700 new residential units. This does not include future applications that
are expected over the balance of 2022.
9.3 The Large Municipality Chief Building Officials (LMCBO) construction values are used
by the Building Division to determine the value of each building permit. However, these
values have not been updated since 2017. The LMCBO cost schedule is not intended to
reflect the actual construction cost of any individual building. They are representative
construction values for typical buildings, provided for more consistent construction
values reported by Building Departments across Ontario. In 2021, the LMCBO
undertook to update the construction values based on the Atlas Canadian Cost Guide
which provides construction cost ranges for public and private sector buildings across
Canada. The values have not been updated in the last five years and the new list
provides a much more detailed list of building types. As a result, there will be an
increase in the reported value of construction in 2022 within Clarington and across
Ontario.
9.4 In some circumstances Staff use the declared value the applicant has provided when
the building is very specialized, for example OPG projects .
10. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
11. Conclusion
Clarington has had a strong year in 2021 for building activity. The year ahead appears
that it will also be very strong with high demand for building permits, considering the
permit applications and planning applications that have been submitted and/or are
expected to be submitted in the coming months.
Staff Contact: Brent Rice, Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379 extension 2303 or
brice@clarington.net.
Interested Parties:
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.