Appeals for land swap dismissed as applicant failed to provide required environmental and agricultural impact assessments.
The applicant appealed the Town of Kingsville's refusal and the County of Essex's failure to make a decision regarding applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to facilitate a land swap.
The proposal sought to exchange the land use designations of two 4.4-hectare parcels, moving future residential development away from natural features and into an agricultural area.
The Tribunal dismissed the appeals, finding that the proposed land swap constitutes a 'development' and creates a 'new settlement area' under the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.
The applicant failed to provide the required environmental, servicing, and agricultural impact assessments to demonstrate consistency with provincial policies.
OLTOntario Land TribunalMar 9, 2026
