Steve McArthur - New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place

The proposed benefitting lot (61391-0027) would be approximately 6.8 hectares as a result of this lot addition. The lot contains a dwelling (cabin) from 2010, a woodshed and an outhouse but does not contain a septic system or well. Surrounding land uses are resource-based recreational in all directions with Highway 567 being approximately 330 metres south of PIN 61391-0027.  The intent of this proposed severance and lot addition is to provide PIN 61391-0027 with legal access to Highway 567. Bryan Smith and Kathleen Smith are proposing to sever part of PIN 61391-0026 to add it to PIN 61391-0027, allowing for the driveway to be owned by Bruce Dawson, Angela Dawson, Bryan Smith and Kathleen Smith, who similarly own (joint tenants in common) the rest of the driveway across PIN 61391-0268, connecting PIN 61391-0027 to Highway 567. As a result of this application, PIN 61316-0026 would no longer have access to the driveway connecting PIN 61316-0027 to Highway 567 but would continue to have access to the highway via PIN 61390-0269.

The proposed retained lot (PIN 61391-0026) would be approximately 11.1 hectares. It contains a dwelling (cabin) from 2005 in the southwest corner together with a privy. The proposed severed parcel would be 5.26 hectares and contains a dwelling (cabin) built in 2010. The lot (PIN 61391-0027) to which the severed parcel would be added is vacant. The surrounding land uses are resource-based recreational/ rural residential in all directions with Highway 567 being approximately 20 metres from the southwest corner of PIN 61391-0026.

There will also be a proposed lot addition of approximately 0.7 hectares from PIN 61391-0269 to PIN 61391-0026 to provide access and frontage along Highway 567. The proposed lot to be transferred contains a gravel driveway and the proposed lot transfer will allow for direct access to Highway 567 from the existing seasonal dwelling in the southwest corner of PIN 61391-0026.

No new construction or site alteration is proposed as a result of this application and all parcels would continue to be used for rural residential purposes. 

The application will be reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (e.g., natural heritage, water quality protection). Public comments received or concerns identified will be considered in the review to determine whether the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and whether it would have any significant impact on the environment.

If you have any questions, or would like to submit comments, please do so either online (below), by letter or phone to the contact person listed. Please submit your comment during the 30-day public consultation period and reference the Environmental Registry Number 026-0507

Your personal information may be used in the decision-making process on this proposal and it may be used to contact you if clarification of your comment is required. It may be shared (along with your comment) with other Ontario ministries for use in the decision-making process. Questions about this collection should be directed to the contact listed.

If a person or public body that wishes to file an appeal in respect of the proposed consent does not submit written comments to the Minister before the Minister gives or refuses to give a provisional consent (e.g., during the public consultation period), the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss the appeal. Appeal of a decision of the Minister in respect of this consent may be made by a specified person or any public body not later than 20 days after notice of the decision is given.  If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Minister in respect of the proposed consent, you must make a written request to the Minister at the contact address.

As required under the Planning Act, a public notice will be published in the New Liskeard Timiskaming Speaker Weekender on Friday July 31, 2026.