KLM Planning Partners

What KLM Planning Partners does

KLM Planning Partners Inc. is a privately held Ontario land use planning and design consulting firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in Concord, Ontario, with a second office in Cambridge. The firm serves the development industry — primarily residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional developers, plus landowner groups and institutional clients — across Ontario. Its service offering is organized around three core practices: Plan Development & Preparation (conceptual design through master planning and community design), Project Management (strategic planning and approvals management across the full range of Ontario Planning Act applications), and Expert Testimony & Mediation (expert evidence before the Ontario Land Tribunal, formerly LPAT and OMB). It supports a broad project typology including high-rise, mid-rise, low-rise residential, industrial/commercial/institutional, secondary plans, and block plans.

The firm operates as a partner-led professional services practice. Its leadership includes a President (Mark Yarranton), Vice-President (Bill Tam), and seven additional Partners, all of whom hold Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and MCIP designations. The wider bench includes a Principal Planner, Associates, Senior Planners, Intermediate Planners, Junior Planners, Designers, and Accounting staff. Partners and senior staff are qualified to provide expert land use planning evidence at the Ontario Land Tribunal, a credential that materially differentiates the firm from competitors without tribunal experience.

KLM's business model is straightforward project-based professional services consulting. Engagements are typically structured as lead planning consultant on development projects involving multi-disciplinary teams — frequently architecture firms (Kirkor, BDP Quadrangle, Kohn Partnership, Graziani+Corozza, Quadrangle, RAW Design) — and run through Ontario's municipal approval processes. Customer acquisition is relationship-driven; the firm lists a substantial roster of Ontario developers and landowners (Fieldgate, Greenpark, Mattamy, Pemberton, Tribute, Remington, Muzzo, Madison, Humbold, Zanchin, FedEx, and others). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific and is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm operates two offices in the 11-50 employee range.

Name

KLM Planning Partners

Legal name

KLM Planning Partners Inc.

Website

https://klmplanning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KLM Planning Partners Inc. is a privately held Ontario land use planning and design consulting firm, founded 1988, providing master planning, project management, and expert testimony services to real estate developers, landowner groups, and institutional clients across Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Use Planning & Urban Design Consulting

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAD

Urban Planning & Master Planning

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAJANAC

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Investment, Strategy)

Keywords

• Land use planning
• Urban design consulting
• Development approvals
• Zoning by-law amendments
• Ontario Land Tribunal

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Planning and Design Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for land use planning, urban design, project management, and regulatory advisory services to developers and landowners across Ontario.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

KLM Planning Partners Inc. is a partner-led land use planning and design consulting firm that helps Ontario real estate developers, landowners, and institutions move projects from conceptual design through master planning, municipal approvals, and Ontario Land Tribunal hearings. Core offerings include Plan Development & Preparation, Project Management across the full range of Planning Act applications, and Expert Testimony & Mediation before the OLT.

Product overview

KLM Planning Partners Inc. is a land use planning and design consulting firm established in 1988, offering a unified suite of services centered around land use planning, project management, and expert testimony. The core offerings include Plan Development & Preparation (conceptual design to master planning), Project Management (strategic planning and approvals), and Expert Testimony & Mediation (Ontario Land Tribunal expertise). These services support various project types spanning Block Plans, Secondary Plans, High-Rise, Mid-Rise, Low-Rise/Residential, and Industrial/Commercial/Institutional developments across Ontario. The company serves developers, landowners, and property groups through the complete planning and design process from initial investigations through plan registration and approvals.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Plan Development & Preparation Comprehensive land use planning and design services for Ontario developers and landowners, taking projects from conceptual design through master planning. Includes site and community designs that consider policy, guidelines, standards, constraints, and local municipal practice.
• Project Management Strategic planning and project management services providing clear, actionable roadmaps across the full range of Planning Act applications and approval processes in Ontario municipalities. Aimed at developers and landowners managing complex multi-stage development approvals.
• Expert Testimony & Mediation Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) expert land use planning services, including expert evidence, comprehensive affidavits, evidence outlines, witness statements, and exhibits. Partners and senior staff are qualified as Registered Professional Planners (RPP) and serve as expert witnesses in OLT (formerly LPAT/OMB) proceedings.
• Block Plans Block plan design and implementation services for Ontario communities, including Plans of Subdivision, Zoning By-law Amendments, and coordination of landowner groups across large landholdings. Targeted at developers and landowner groups building community-scale projects.
• Secondary Plans / Group Management Secondary planning services and developer group management for large-scale Ontario community developments, including plans of subdivision and block plan design with multi-stakeholder coordination.
• High-Rise Projects Planning and design services for high-density residential tower developments in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including mixed-use buildings with retail components, multiple towers, and condominiums.
• Mid-Rise Projects Planning and design services for mid-density residential developments in Ontario, including 6–12 storey buildings, lofts, and mixed-use projects along transit corridors.
• Low-Rise / Residential Projects Planning and design services for low-rise residential developments, including townhomes, stacked townhomes, live-work units, and single-family residential subdivisions in Ontario.
• Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Projects Planning and design services for commercial, industrial, and institutional developments in Ontario, including distribution centers, gas stations, restaurants, automotive dealerships, and places of worship.

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable.

• Kohn Partnership Architects Inc.notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm providing design services on development projects. Credit attributed on website for design work.
• BDP QuadranglenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and design firm. Credit attributed for design work on projects including Avenue 7 Developments.
• Kirkor ArchitectsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm frequently collaborated with on residential and mixed-use developments including V!VA Thornhill Woods, Dream Residences at Yorkdale, and others.
• Graziani+Corozza ArchitectsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on projects including Sky City Condominiums and Bellaria Residences.
• Quadrangle ArchitectsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on Maple Station Development project.
• RAW DesignnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm credited on website for project work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MHBC Planning: Kitchener-Waterloo-headquartered planning consultancy with Ontario-wide reach. Directly comparable as a peer firm offering land use planning, urban design and development approvals for residential, commercial and ICI projects.
• Malone Given Parsons Ltd. Ontario planning consultancy with deep GTA exposure, providing land use planning, urban design and project management to residential and commercial developers — closely mirrors KLM's service mix and client base.
• N. Barry Lyon Consultants Limited: Toronto-based land use planning and development advisory firm serving Ontario developers, landowners and institutions. Comparable to KLM in service scope and GTA developer clientele.
• Urban Strategies Inc. Canadian urban planning and design consultancy with a strong master-planning practice. Comparable to KLM in providing large-scale community, secondary plan and block plan design for major developers across Ontario.
• Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc. Long-standing GTA-based land use planning and development advisory firm. Directly comparable to KLM in serving Ontario developers on rezoning, plans of subdivision, OLT testimony and project management work.
• Batory Planning Group: Ontario-focused planning consultancy providing land use planning, project management and approvals services. Comparable mid-sized peer operating in the same developer and landowner segments as KLM.
• Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. Ontario planning practice offering land use planning, urban design and development approvals services. Comparable in scale and scope to KLM, serving similar developer and institutional clients across the province.
• SGL Planning & Design: Ontario-based planning practice delivering land use planning, urban design and development approvals. Comparable to KLM in serving GTA developers and landowner groups across a similar range of project types.

Broad incumbents

• Dillon Consulting Limited: Large Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm with a planning and design practice. Provides overlapping land use planning services across Ontario but as part of a much broader engineering/environmental portfolio — a broader incumbent rather than a direct specialist peer.
• WSP Canada: Global professional services firm with a sizable Canadian planning, urban design and development approvals practice. Competes with KLM on large Ontario master-planning mandates but as one capability within a much larger infrastructure consulting business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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