Appeals of Official Plan dismissed without hearing for failing to disclose apparent land use planning grounds.
The moving parties brought a motion to dismiss appeals of the Township of Muskoka Lakes' new Official Plan filed by the responding parties.
The moving parties argued the notices of appeal failed to provide the required explanations of how the Official Plan was inconsistent with provincial policy or failed to conform to the District Official Plan, and failed to disclose apparent land use planning grounds.
The Tribunal agreed, finding that the alleged lack of conformity and inconsistency were not clearly identified or explained in the original notices of appeal as required by the Planning Act.
The Tribunal granted the motion and dismissed the appeals without a hearing.
OLTOntario Land TribunalJul 21, 2025