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Land use planning is important to ensure a balanced approach to growth management and the protection and conservation of the Counties' natural and cultural heritage, while encouraging development opportunities in a way that respects the Counties' unique character and sense of place. The Planning Services Department of the Public Works Division provides professional land use planning advice to Council, staff, member municipalities and the public. Other responsibilities include:
- implementing and updating the Official Plan for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville;
- processing applications for amendments to the Official Plan for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville;
- approving local Official Plans and amendments to local Official Plans;
- approving plans of subdivision, plans of condominium and part lot control applications;
- administering the Consent Granting Authority (Land Division);
- conducting special studies in support of the Counties Official Plan such as Population and Employment Lands Studies;
- conducting regional studies such as a Natural Heritage Strategy;
- participating in external regional planning initiatives; and,
- providing expert testimony before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
Pre-consultation is encouraged before making any applications to the United Counties.
Link to Current Planning Applications
| Counties Official Plan |
| Link to our Official Plan. |
| Counties Official Plan Amendments |
| Please contact Planning Staff to discuss the Counties Official Plan Amendments using the contact information at the bottom of this page. |
| Local Official Plan Amendments |
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The first step is to pre-consult with the Counties and the local municipality about any local Official Plan Amendments. This can be arranged through the local municipal office or via the contact information at the bottom of this page. An application for amendment is filed with the local municipality, but if supported by the local level requires approval from the Counties. Click here to obtain an application for approval of a local official plan amendment after it has been adopted by local Council. For privately initiated local official plan amendments, the fee to apply for approval by the County is $1,000. This can be paid by cheque to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville or by credit card by contacting staff at 613-342-3840, Ext. 2422. |
| Severances (Consents) |
| Link to our consent granting page. |
| Subdivisions and Condominiums |
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The following links will direct you to the downloadable PDF documents for Plans of Subdivision/Condominium: PDF - A Guide to the Approval Process for Plans of Subdivision or Condominium |
| Part Lot Control |
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Application to Lift Part Lot Control Flow Chart Describing Part Lot Control Lifting Process As a first step, we encourage you to pre-consult with the Counties and the local municipality about any part lot control application. This can be arranged through the local municipal office or via the contact information at the bottom of this page. The fee to apply for approval of a part lot control lifting by-law by the County is $600.00 per by-law (usually one by-law is all that is required). This can be paid by cheque to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville or by credit card by contacting staff at 613-342-3840, Ext. 2422. Additional fees may apply at the local level, including in Leeds and the Thousand Islands, which has a fee of 340.00 plus $50.00 per lot, and North Grenville, which has a fee of $600.00. Cheques to the local municipalities can accompany an application to the County or you can submit receipts from direct payment to the applicable municipality. |
| Studies |
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Aggregate Resources Master Plan (ARMP) Agriculture Area Review (AAR) Growth Management Study (GMS) |
Subdivision, Condominium and Part Lot Control - Fee Guideline
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