Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: April 29, 2026
CASE NO(S).: OLT-25-000132
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Consent
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: B 14/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Consent
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: B 15/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000133
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Consent
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: B 16/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000134
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Consent
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: B 17/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000135
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Consent
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: B 18/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000136
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Consent
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: B 19/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000137
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 53(19) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Consent
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: B 20/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000138
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 45(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Minor Variance
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: A 14/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000139
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 45(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Minor Variance
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: A 15/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000140
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 45(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Minor Variance
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: A 16/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000141
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 45(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant/Appellant: Spurline Developments Inc.
Subject: Minor Variance
Description: To permit the severance of the subject property into four lots to create 16 residential units.
Reference Number: A 17/2024
Property Address: 49 and 55 Isabella Street
Municipality/UT: Township of Woolwich/Regional Municipality of Waterloo
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000142
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000132
OLT Case Name: Spurline Developments Inc. v. Woolwich (Township)
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER section 20 of the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021, S.O. 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6
Request by: Spurline Developments Inc.
Motion for: Order Awarding Costs
Costs sought against: Township of Woolwich
Heard: Heard in writing
APPEARANCES:
Parties
Counsel
Spurline Developments Inc.
S. O’Melia
Township of Woolwich
K. Thompson
DECISION DELIVERED BY P. TOMILIN AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
MOTION
1Spurline Developments Inc. (“Appellant”) brings a Motion for an award for costs in favour of the Appellant against the Township of Woolwich (“Township”), filed on July 23, 2025, pursuant to the Tribunal’s Rule 23, in the amount of $99,164.00, plus HST, to reflect the Tribunal’s disapproval of the conduct of the Township’s representatives in these appeals and to partially compensate the Appellant for its costs incurred, plus the Appellant’s costs of this Motion for costs, in the additional amount of $10,000, plus HST; and such further and other relief as this Tribunal considers just.
2The request for costs arises from the Tribunal’s decision in this matter dated June 23, 2025 granting the Appeal.
3Prior to that, on July 18, 2025, the Township filed a Request for Review, pursuant to section 23 of the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, and Rule 25 of the Tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
4On September 11, 2025, the Request for Review was granted by the Chair via email, and a re-hearing was Ordered.
5Given that the Request for Review was granted, the decision dated June 23, 2025, was rescinded and a new Hearing has been ordered by the Chair. In the circumstances the Motion for costs is premature.
6In regard to the Motion as this matter is being re-heard at the direction of the Chair, the consideration for the Motion for cost will be determined at the conclusion of the re-hearing by a different Member.
“P. Tomilin”
p. tomilin
MEMBER
Ontario Land Tribunal
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