Local Official Plan Approvals
Municipalities are required to update their Official Plans every 10 years to ensure that it; conforms with provincial and regional (County) plans or does not conflict with them, has regard to the matters of provincial interest, and is consistent with provincial policy statements issued by the Minister. This constitutes the Provincial plan conformity exercise identified in Section 26(2.1) of the Planning Act. The County of Simcoe is the Approval Authority for all local municipal Official Plans as per Section 17 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended. The local Official Plans take effect upon County Council approving the Official Plan as adopted, or through the approval of a modified Official Plan, and if no appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) are received.
For each of the local municipalities that have adopted a new Official Plan which has been approved by the County, the County has posted copies of the related County staff report recommending approval, including all related schedules. Where the approval of a local Official Plan has been appealed to the OLT, information related to the appeal has also been made available.
Official Plan Approval Documents
Approval: Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Adopted Official Plan, CCW 2023-038
County Staff Report:
CCW 2023-038
CCW 2023-038 Schedule 1
CCW 2023-038 Schedule 2
CCW 2023-038 Schedule 3
CCW 2023-038 Schedule 4
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
OLT Appeals Notices:
The County of Simcoe has received two appeals to its Decision to approve the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s Official Plan. The lands subject to these appeals are specifically identified on the linked map. The OLT has confirmed that the two Notices of Appeal are valid and has applied the following OLT Case and File Number OLT-23-000329 to the appeals. The OLT Contact is Ryan Co, Case Coordinator, Planner who can be reached by phone at 437-217-9883 or by email at ryan.co@ontario.ca. All notices of hearings and decisions of the OLT will be posted to the OLT Website.
OLT Hearing Event Information
OLT-23-000329 – Acknowledgement Letter – May 12, 2023
OLT-23-000329 – Notice of Case Management Conference – June 21, 2023
OLT-23-000329 – Decision – August 22, 2023
Approval: Town of Innisfil OP PSF Non-Decision, CCW 2020-222
Notice of Decision – July 14, 2020
County Staff Report:
CCW 2020-222 – Town of Innisfil OP PSF Non-Decision
Schedule 1 to CCW 2020-222 – Original Policy
Schedule 2 to CCW 2020-222 – Track Changes
Schedule 3 to CCW 2020-222 – As Modified – Final
Approval: Town of Innisfil Adopted Official Plan, CCW 2018-482
Notice of Decision – October 23, 2018
Non-Decision Lands Reference Map
County Staff Report:
Schedule 1 to CCW 2018-482 – Town of Innisfil Adopted Official Plan
Schedule 2 to CCW 2018-482 – Proposed County Modifications to Official Plan 1
Schedule 3 to CCW 2018-482 – Proposed County Modifications to Official Plan 2
Schedule 4 to CCW 2018-482 – Town of Innisfil Comments and Responses
Schedule 5 to CCW 2018-482 – Churchill Non-decision Lands Map
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
OLT Appeal Notices:
The County of Simcoe has received seven appeals to its Decision to approve the Town of Innisfil’s Official Plan. The OLT has confirmed that all seven Notices of Appeal are valid and has applied the following OLT Case and File Number PL180900 to the appeals. The OLT Contact is Ryan Co, Case Coordinator, Planner who can be reached by phone at 437-217-9883 or by email at ryan.co@ontario.ca. All notices of hearings and decisions of the OLT will be posted to the OLT website.
OLT Hearing Event Information:
PL180900 – OLT Acknowledgement Letter – December. 7, 2018
PL180900- OLT CMC Decision Innisfil OP – August 13, 2019
PL180900 – OLT Directions – June 10, 2020
PL180900 – OLT Decision Innisfil OP – August 17, 2020
Approval: Town of Midland Adopted Official Plan, CCW 2020-252
Notice of Decision – August 14, 2020
County Staff Report:
Schedule 1 to CCW 2020-252 – Town of Midland OP as Adopted by Town
Schedule 2 to CCW 2020-252 – Proposed Modifications by the County
Schedule 3 to CCW 2020-252 – Town of Midland OP as Approved by County
Schedule 4 to CCW 2020-252 – Town of Midland Comments and Responses
OLT Land Tribunal (OLT)
OLT Appeal Notices:
The County of Simcoe has received seven appeals to its Decision to approve the Town of Midland Official Plan. The lands subject to these appeals are specifically identified on the linked map . The OLT Contact is Ryan Co, Case Coordinator, Planner, who can be reached by phone at 437-217-9883 or by email at ryan.co@ontario.ca . All notices of hearings and decisions of the OLT will be posted to the OLT website.
OLT Hearing Event Information:
PL200391 – OLT Acknowledgement Letter – October 19, 2020
PL200391 – OLT Notice of Case Management Conference – November 09, 2020
PL200391 – OLT Notice of Decision – February 24, 2021
PL200391 / OLT-22-003368 – Notice of Motion for Two Settlements – May 30, 2023
PL200391 / OLT-22-003368 – Tribunal Decision – June 12, 2023
PL100391 / OLT-22-003368 – OLT Decision – October 6, 2023
Please note that the new OLT Case Number Reference is OLT-22-003368
Approval: Town of New Tecumseth OP Beeton Non-Decision, CCW 2021-261
Notice of Decision – August 16, 2021
County Staff Report:
CCW-2021-261 – Town of New Tecumseth OP Non-Decision
Approval: Town of New Tecumseth Adopted Official Plan, CCW 2019-242
Notice of Decision – June 25, 2019
County Staff Report:
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
OLT Appeal Notices:
The County of Simcoe has received three appeals to its Decision to approve the Town of New Tecumseth Official Plan. The OLT has confirmed that all three Notices of Appeal are valid and has applied the following OLT Case and File Number PL190352 and PL190353 to the appeals. The lands subject to these appeals are specifically identified on the linked map. The OLT Contact is Ryan Co, Case Coordinator, Planner, who can be reached by phone at 437-217-9883 or by email at ryan.co@ontario.ca. All notices of hearings and decisions of the OLT will be posted to the OLT website.
OLT Hearing Event Information:
PL190352 – OLT Acknowledgement Letter – August 9, 2019
PL190352 – OLT CMC No.1 Decision New Tecumseth – January 24, 2020
PL190352 – OLT CMC Cancelled New Tecumseth – March 23, 2020
PL190352 – OLT CMC No. 2 Decision New Tecumseth – September 11, 2020
PL190352 – OLT CMC No. 3 Decision New Tecumseth – November 24, 2020
PL190352 – OLT Procedural Order – February 10, 2021
PL190352 – OLT No. 4 Decision New Tecumseth – July 28, 2021
Approval: Town of Penetanguishene Adopted Official Plan, CCW 2019-055
Notice of Decision – June 25, 2019
County Staff Report:
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
OLT Appeal Notices:
The County of Simcoe received one appeal to its Decision to approve the Town of Penetanguishene Official Plan. The OLT confirmed that the Notice of Appeal was valid and the OLT Case was applied with File Number PL190354. The lands subject to the appeal are specifically identified on the linked map. The OLT Contact is Ryan Co, Case Coordinator, Planner who can be reached by phone at 437-217-9883 or by email at ryan.co@ontario.ca. All notices of hearings and decisions of the OLT will be posted to the OLT website.
OLT Hearing Event Information:
We are pleased to announce that the Town of Penetanguishene Official Plan was approved by the OLT on January 09, 2020. The Official Plan is now in effect for all lands in the municipality with the exception of one privately owned property which remains under appeal, identified on the linked map. OLT written decision was issued on January 20, 2020, which can be found here.
PL190354 – OLT Acknowledgement Letter – August 8, 2019
PL190354 – OLT Decision – January 20, 2020
PL190354 – OLT Notice of Case Management Conference – August 24, 2021
PL190354 – OLT Decision – October 18, 2021
PL190354 – OLT Decision and Upcoming CMC Date – January 21, 2022
PL190354 – OLT Decision – February 17, 2022
PL190354 – OLT Adjournment Letter – May 19, 2022
Please note that the new OLT Case Number Reference is OLT-21-001864
Approval: Township of Oro-Medonte Adopted Official Plan, CCW 2023-222
County Staff Report:
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
OLT Appeal Notices:
The County of Simcoe received one appeal to its Decision to approve the Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan. The OLT confirmed that the Notice of Appeal was valid and the OLT Case was applied with File Number OLT-24-000037. The lands subject to the appeal are specifically identified on the linked map. The OLT Contact is Katherine Dupont, Case Coordinator/Planner who can be reached by phone at (416) 569-7985 or by email at Katherine.Dupont@ontario.ca. All notices of hearings and decisions of the OLT will be posted to the OLT website.
OLT Hearing Event Information:
OLT-24-000037 – Acknowledgement Letter – January 19, 2024
OLT-24-000037 – Glover Oro-Medonte OP Decision – March 14, 2024
OLT-24-000037 – Notice of Case Management Conference – May 7, 2024
Approval: Township of Tiny OP McMahan Woods Non-Decision, CCW 2021-267
Notice of Decision – August 17, 2021
County Staff Report:
CCW-2021-267 – Township of Tiny OP Non-Decision
Approval: Township of Tiny Adopted Official Plan, CCW 2021-015
Notice of Decision – February 02, 2021
County Staff Report:
Schedule 1 to CCW 2021-015 – Township of Tiny OP as Adopted by Township
Schedule 2 to CCW 2021-015 – Proposed Modifications by the County
Schedule 3 to CCW 2021-015 – Township of Tiny OP as Approved by County
Schedule 4 to CCW 2021-015 – Comment Matrix
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
OLT Appeal Notices:
The County of Simcoe received one appeal to its Decision to approve the Township of Tiny Official Plan. The OLT confirmed that the Notice of Appeal was valid and the OLT Case was applied with File Number PL210153. The lands subject to the appeal are specifically identified on the linked map. The OLT Contact is Ryan Co, Case Coordinator, Planner who can be reached by phone at 437-217-9883 or by email at ryan.co@ontario.ca. All notices of hearings and decisions of the OLT will be posted to the OLT website.
OLT Hearing Event Information:
PL210153 – OLT Notice Case Management Conference – April 6, 2021
PL210153 – OLT Notice of Direction CMC – April 6, 2021
PL210153 – OLT CMC Memo of Oral Decision – June 25, 2021
PL210153 – Notice of Case Management Conference Teleconference – October 12, 2021
PL210153 – McMahan Tiny OP Decision – October 25, 2021
OLT-21-001382 – Notice of Case Management Conference – November 26, 2021
OLT-21-001382 – Letter and Notice of Case Management Conference – November 26, 2021
Please note that the new OLT Case Number Reference is OLT-21-001382