Collingwood may soon have more control over what development comes to town.

If Simcoe County council agrees, Collingwood would take charge of approving development proposals.

Those decisions are currently up to the County.

Director of Planning, Gord Russell, says the County has apparently said it would approve this request.

Russell tells Bayshore Broadcasting News this means public meetings and their review would be done by Collingwood Council.

He adds developments would be approved faster so more can can be accepted in shorter period of time.

More new projects mean more development fees and less burden on taxpayers.

There's no word on when Simcoe County will make a decision on transferring control to Collingwood.

The only other area municipality to have this jurisdiction is Clearview Township.