Official Plan
An official plan outlines how land in a municipality should be used. It is prepared with input from the community and helps to ensure that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of the community.
An official plan amendment is a formal document that changes a municipality's official plan. Changes may be needed because of new circumstances in the community or because of requests made by property owners.
Amendments to the Official Plan may be obtained from time to time by submitting an application to the Bruce County Planning Department as the County of Bruce is the approval authority for Official Plan Amendment Applications.
When is an official plan amendment required?
If you want to use your property or develop it in a way that conflicts with the County and/or Walkerton Official Plan, you will need an Official Plan amendment.
The Provincial Policy Statement (2020) requires that municipal official plans be consistent with provincial policies for the wise management of land in the Province. Official Plan Amendments allow the municipality to ensure that the use of local properties align with provincial policies and regulations.
What is the process for an official plan amendment?
An Official Plan Amendment application process described here applies to most applications and takes approximately four (4) to six (6) months. The timeframe will vary for complicated applications and is affected by Council’s schedule and the number of applications processed at any given time.
View the Walkerton Community Official Plan:
Where can I find more information?
To find out more information about the Official Plan Amendment 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 Official Plan Amendment Application Form
- Form Five - Information to Applicants - Official Plan Amendment 2020, which is the County’s guide for Official Plan Amendments.
- 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 Official Plan Amendment 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
To review the County Official Plan, follow this link: Bruce County Official Plan | Bruce County Welcomes You
Contact the County of Bruce Planning Department below to begin the Official Plan Amendment Process:Planning and Development Department
County of Bruce
30 Park Street, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0
Phone: 519-881-1782
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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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