Land Severance
A Land Severance (consent) is the authorized separation of a piece of land to form a new lot or a new parcel of land. This is typically permitted through the consent application process.
Section 50 of the Planning Act prevents the division of land into smaller parcels unless the division of land is subject to a public process ensuring that provincial interests and local planning concerns (as expressed in the official plan) are both satisfied.
When is a land severance application required?
A Land Severance (consent) application is required to:
- Divide land (sever) into new lots, and/or;
- Add land to an abutting lot (lot additions, lot adjustments, lot extensions, corrections to deeds or property descriptions), and/or;
- Establish easements or rights-of-way, and/or;
- Lease land or register a mortgage in excess of 21 years
What is the process for a land severance application?
A Land Severance (consent) application process described here takes approximately thirty (30) days. The timeframe will vary for complicated applications. Land Severances are the responsibility of the County of Bruce and the Municipality of Brockton provides comments to the County regarding Land Severance (consent) applications.
Where can I find more information?
To find out more information about the Land Severance (consent) application process, please visit the County of Bruce Land Use Planning Site. Here you can find the following:
- Form One – Application 2020, which is the Land Severance (consent) Application Form
- Form Two – Information to Applicants – Consent (Severance) 2020, which is the County’s guide for Land Severances (Consents).
- Site Plan (Sketch) Requirements 2020, which provides guidance on what details need to be included on the sketch or plan submitted as part of the application
- Application Fees - Effective March 5, 2020, which details the Land Severance (Consent) Application Fee
The application form and guide can be found on the County’s Land Use Planning page under Application Forms, at the following link: Land Use Planning | Bruce County Welcomes You
Contact the County of Bruce Planning Department below to begin the Land Severance (consent) Process:
Planning and Development Department
County of Bruce
30 Park Street, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0
Phone: 519-881-1782
Email: bcplwa@brucecounty.on.ca
Contact Us
Municipality of Brockton
100 Scott Street, P.O. Box 68,
Walkerton, Ontario N0G 2V0, Canada
Phone: 519-881-2223,
Toll Free: 1-877-885-8084,
Fax: 519-881-2991
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