The applicant appealed the City of Ottawa's refusal to issue a permit for the construction of a dwelling in a heritage conservation district under the Ontario Heritage Act.
At the first Case Management Conference, two neighbourhood residents requested party status to address issues of massing and neighbourhood character.
The applicant opposed the requests, arguing that participant status was sufficient and that further professional evidence was unnecessary.
The Tribunal granted individual party status to both residents, finding that their local perspectives on maintaining heritage character would be helpful and necessary for a hearing de novo.
