This consultation was open from:
July 23, 2026
to August 22, 2026
Decision summary
Application 60-C-251536 was approved on September 25, 2026, subject to conditions. The approved consent will allow two neighboring property owners to correct a 10m2 building encroachment. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is October 15, 2026.
Location details
Site address
ON
Canada
Site location details
The subject lands are accessed via a shared entrance on Highway 596, approximately 8km away from the northwest boundary of the City of Kenora.
Legal Address: PIN 42151-0177; Parcel 41513, Part of Lot 10, Con 4, Unincorporated Township of Pellatt; District of Kenora.
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Ernest Joseph Burns & Mary Marlene Burns
c/o Scott Lockhart, 3 Birchwood Place
Kenora,
ON
P9N 4K7
Canada
Decision details
The application for consent was draft approved on September 25, 2026 subject to conditions.
The decision to approve the consent is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and will not have a significant impact on the environment. No public comments were received.
Approval is subject to standard conditions related to finalization and an additional condition related to the provision of transportation systems that are safe and are appropriate to address projected needs. This condition is:
- That prior to final approval, the respective owners of PIN 42151-0177 and 42151-0178 acquire a valid MTO permit for the shared entrance and provide proof of the valid permit to MMAH
The applicant has two years to satisfy conditions of draft approval, otherwise approval will lapse. The approval can be appealed using the procedure outlined below. Notice to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on or before October 15, 2026.
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from September 25, 2026 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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This instrument decision can be appealed under the Planning Act and the Environmental Bill of Rights.
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Appeal Rights under the Planning Act
You can appeal all or part of this instrument to the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by submitting a notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. You have 20 days to begin the appeal process.
Who can appeal
Other than the applicant, only a "specified person" or "public body", as defined in s. 1(1) of the Planning Act, has the ability to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Notice of appeal
Your notice of appeal must include:
- the reasons for your appeal
- the appeal fee, payable by certified cheque or money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario
Note: appeal fees and options for reductions are outlined in the Ontario Land Tribunal's fee chart
Mail your notice of appeal
Send your notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing via the ‘issuing authority’ contact listed below.
AND
Send a copy of your notice of appeal to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:
College Park
5th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Ernest Joseph Burns & Mary Marlene Burns
c/o Scott Lockhart, 3 Birchwood Place
Kenora,
ON
P9N 4K7
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
About the Ontario Land Tribunal
There is an additional “leave to appeal” right under the Environmental Bill of Rights. This appeal must be commenced within 15 days of the notice of decision being posted on the Environmental Registry (ero.ontario.ca). For more information about this appeal method, refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, or https://www.ontario.ca/page/environmental-bill-rights.
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This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.
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Nathan Li
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of this formal application is to sever an approximately 10m2 of land, with an estimated depth of 13.6m and a frontage of 2.5m, from PIN 42151-0177 (retained lot) to PIN 42151-0178 (lot addition) for the purposes of resolving a building encroachment.
The retained lot has an area of 2.71ha, a frontage of 156m, and a depth of 200m. The lot addition has a frontage of greater than 1000m, a depth of 400m, and an area of 9.3ha. The retained lands are developed with a permanent residence, while the lot addition and severed lands contain a boathouse and a resource-based recreational cottage. Both properties are privately serviced with septic and water from Muriel Lake.
The effect of this application will be to correct a building encroachment. In addition, the mortgage on the subject lands will be partially discharged.
During the public consultation period, the government contact may also be reached at 1-807-631-4954 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday.
Pursuant to Planning Act requirements, a public notice will be published in a local paper.
Supporting materials
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from July 23, 2026
to August 22, 2026
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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