Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: June 03, 2026
CASE NO(S).: OLT-25-000917
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER section 25(5.1) of the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. N.2, as amended
Appellant: See Appendix 1 - Appellant list Applicant: Alexis Brenner and Andrew Duncan Respondent: Niagara Escarpment Commission Subject of appeal: Approval of a Development Permit Application to permit the expansion of the existing retreat use on the property known as Bubblegrove Reference No.: APP-2024-00102 Property Address/Description: 576799 Concession 9 Municipality/Upper Tier: Chatsworth/Grey OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000917 OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000917 OLT Case Name: Balogh v. Ontario (Niagara Escarpment Commission)
Heard: In writing
APPEARANCES:
| Parties | Representative |
|---|---|
| Angela and Brad Torrie | Self-represented |
| Beatrice and Veronica Balogh | Self-represented |
| Linda Hyder | Self-represented |
| Shirley Torrie | Self-represented |
| Susan Reeve and Donald Brough | Self-represented |
| Armand and Barbara Labute | Self-represented |
| Robert and Jane DeJong | Self-represented |
| Alex Torrie | Self-represented |
REPORT DELIVERED BY HUGH S. WILKINS AND ORDER OF THE HEARING OFFICER
1On June 1, 2026, the Tribunal received correspondence from the Appellants attaching a Notice of Withdrawal, signed by each of the Appellants, formally withdrawing their appeals in these proceedings.
2In accordance with s. 25(10.2) of the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, the decision of the Niagara Escarpment Commission for Niagara Escarpment Commission File No. APP-2024-00102, dated November 4, 2025, is deemed to be confirmed.
ORDER
3THE HEARING OFFICER ORDERS THAT:
The appeals are dismissed.
The decision of the Niagara Escarpment Commission to conditionally approve Development Permit Application APP-2024-00102 is deemed to be confirmed pursuant to s. 25(10.2) of the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act.
“Hugh S. Wilkins”
HUGH S. WILKINS HEARING OFFICER
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Appendix 1
Appellant List
| Party Name | Representative |
|---|---|
| Beatrice and Veronica Balogh | Self-represented |
| Alex Torrie | Self-represented |
| Angela and Brad Torrie | Self-represented |
| Armand and Barbara Labute | Self-represented |
| Susan Reeve and Donald Brough | Self-represented |
| Robert and Jane DeJong | Self-represented |
| Linda Hyder | Self-represented |
| Shirley Torrie | Self-represented |