Planning Consent Application

A Planning Consent Application is the process through which the Committee of Adjustment (COA) makes decisions on proposed subdivisions of land and is governed by Section 53 of the Planning Act. A consent is often referred to as a land severance. The most common types of consent applications are for land severance to divide a parcel of land into two or more new lots or as a lot addition to an abutting property. Examples of other consent applications may include, but are not limited to:

• Mortgages over part of a property
• Easements for servicing and right of ways for access over one property in favour of another
• Validation of title to resolve conveyance oversights that contravene the Planning Act

Depending on the complexity of the proposal, the Town may recommend that you hire a private land use planner. They can help guide you through the process, complete your application package, and appear before the Committee on your behalf.

For more information, please see the Consent Information Sheet.