Building permit activity in Clarington was very strong throughout 2021 and has increased during the first quarter of 2022, said the municipality.
It published the following tables that provide a year-end update on the building permit activity for 2021, and include a comparison to the 2019 permit activity.
In 2021, 1,103 building permits were issued. Although the residential sector was down in 2021, it continued to be the strongest, said the municipal council.
Issued Permit 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 | $11,781,5344 | 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 | $399,439,025 | -22.7% |
* Residential refers to construction and permit activity resulting from the creation of all new residential dwelling units and accessory structures (detached garage, sheds, etc.) and additions (decks, new additions to a home, etc.).
Five Year Total Construction Value Comparison (2017 – 2021)
Ontario Building Code mandated time frames
From January 1 to December 31, Clarington received 1,114 applications, and 898 (81 per cent) were complete applications. For the complete application, the following table reports the median number of days it took for the Building Division to either issue the permit or notify the applicant why the application was being refused.
| Residential | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| Permit Type | Mandated Timeframe | Median Number of Days 2018 | Median Number of Days 2019 | Median Number of Days 2020 | Median Number of Days 2021 |
| Small Buildings | 15 | 11.5 | 11 | 23 | 10.5 |
| Large Buildings | 20 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 16 |
| Complex Buildings | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inspection Activity
The following graph shows how many inspections were attended in 2021.
The following graph shows the number of residential units created in each area of Clarington.
The following pie charts show the types of dwelling units created.
The following projects began construction in 2021 and are of importance due to the type and size of the project.
| Owner | Location | Description | Value ($) | 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 |
| 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 |
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