Michael J. Sullivan

The applicants appealed the County's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an existing basement secondary suite and an addition to their dwelling.

The application was subsequently narrowed to only recognize the existing secondary suite.

The Tribunal found that the revised application, supported by expert planning evidence and consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024, conforms to the County's Official Plan and represents good land use planning.

The appeal was allowed in part to amend the zoning by-law accordingly.

The applicant appealed the refusal of a consent application by the Norfolk County Committee of Adjustment.

The application sought a minor boundary adjustment to add a 1.181-acre parcel from an adjacent property to the subject property to facilitate the construction of an accessory structure.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the application was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Official Plan, and satisfied the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed and provisional consent was granted subject to conditions.