Appeals allowed in part; City's proposed expansion of Environmentally Significant Area boundary rejected as unsupported by ecological evidence.
The appellant appealed the City of London's proposed Official Plan Amendments and Zoning By-law Amendment which sought to modify the boundary of the Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) to include a portion of the appellant's lands.
The appellant argued the boundary expansion was premature and not supported by ecological evidence, as the lands were dominated by invasive species and lacked significant natural features.
The Tribunal agreed with the appellant, finding that the City's proposed ESA boundary was not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and did not conform to the London Plan.
The Tribunal allowed the appeals in part and approved the appellant's proposed ESA boundary line.
OLTOntario Land TribunalAug 21, 2025
