Appeals for 12-unit townhouse development dismissed as overdevelopment despite not being premature under heritage study.
The appellants appealed the municipality's refusal of an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 12-unit townhouse development on a property currently containing a single-detached dwelling.
The municipality argued the applications were premature due to an ongoing Heritage Conservation District study and that the proposal represented overdevelopment.
The Tribunal found that the applications were not premature, as no heritage freeze by-law had been enacted.
However, the Tribunal dismissed the appeals on planning grounds, finding that while the site was suitable for some intensification, the proposed density was approximately 70% higher than permitted and would cause unacceptable privacy and overlook impacts on adjacent properties.
OLTOntario Land TribunalMay 26, 2026
