This consultation was open from:
June 18, 2025
to August 2, 2025
Decision summary
A decision was made on March 16, 2026, to modify and approve, the Town of Whitby Official Plan Amendment 138. The approved Official Plan Amendment 138 delineates and plans for the Whitby GO Protected Major Transit Station Area.
Location details
Site address
1350 Brock St S
Whitby,
ON
L1N 6G3
Canada
Site location details
The Official Plan Amendment applies to lands within the Town of Whitby generally bounded by Montecorte Street to the west, Highway 401 to the north, environmental protection and natural heritage features to the east and Watson Street to the south.
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Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby,
ON
L1N 2M8
Canada
Decision details
A decision was made on March 16, 2026, to approve, with eight (8) modifications, the Town of Whitby Official Plan Amendment 138 as adopted by By-law 8148-25, in accordance with section 26 of the Planning Act. Notice of this decision was issued on March 16, 2026 to the Town of Whitby.
The adopted Town of Whitby Official Plan Amendment 138 was reviewed for consistency and conformity with applicable provincial plans and policies, and regard for matters of provincial interest set out in the Planning Act.
The eight (8) modifications to the Official Plan Amendment have been made to ensure compliance with the Planning Act requirements related to Protected Major Transit Station Areas.
Town of Whitby Official Plan Amendment 138, as approved, delineates and sets out new policies for the Whitby GO Protected Major Transit Station Area. Official Plan Amendment 138, as modified, implements the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 and meets the protected major transit station area requirements of the Planning Act.
Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, Town of Whitby Official Plan Amendment 138, as approved by the Minister, came into effect on March 16, 2026.
Effects of consultation
One (1) submission was received via email including a letter requesting a site-specific height increase.
All comments reviewed were taken into consideration, prior to a decision being made.
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16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
How to Appeal
Appeals are not allowed
Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal.
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Julianna Zhuo
16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is in receipt of the Town of Whitby’s Official Plan Amendment (OPA) No. 138 for a decision, which was adopted by the Town of Whitby’s Council on February 3, 2025, pursuant to sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act by By-law 8148-25.
The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) made changes that removed statutory powers under the Planning Act from seven upper-tier municipalities identified in the legislation. The effective date for Durham Region was January 1, 2025. As such, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is now the approval authority for official plans and official plan amendments for lower-tier municipalities in Durham Region.
The Ministry will review the matter for consistency and conformity with applicable provincial land use policies and plans and will consider all feedback received before presenting any potential modifications to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision in accordance with section 17 of the Planning Act.
The proposed OPA No. 138 contains detailed land use policies to support implementation of the Whitby GO Protected Major Transit Station Area. If approved, proposed OPA No. 138 will apply to lands within an approximate 500-800m radius of the Whitby GO Station as shown on Schedule A to OPA No. 138.
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16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from June 18, 2025
to August 2, 2025
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Jose Alberto Veloso
16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto,
ON
M7A 2J3
Canada
Comments received
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1By email
1By mail
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