The Corporation of the County of Brant - Approval of a municipality’s official plan

A decision was made on October 18, 2024, to approve a new Official Plan for the County of Brant adopted pursuant to sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act by By-law 61-23. Notice of this decision was issued on October 18, 2024 to the County of Brant.

The adopted official plan was reviewed for consistency with provincial plans and policies and regard for matters of provincial interest set out in the Planning Act.

The new Official Plan for the County of Brant is a long-range planning tool that will be used to help manage growth and development and implement goals and visions to meet community needs over the next 30 years. The new Official Plan updates the County of Brant's land use framework by setting out the urban and rural structure and providing updates to land use designations, policies and schedules. The new Official Plan reflects findings of the County of Brant's 2021 municipal comprehensive review, and implements policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and the Planning Act.

Thirty-five (35) modifications have been made by the Minister to ensure that the Official Plan is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, conform with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and comply with applicable legislation.

Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, the new Official Plan for the County of Brant, as modified and approved by the Minister, came into effect on October 18, 2024.