Roy Belluz & Mara Whitfield - New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place

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

ERO number
025-0404
Ministry reference number
59-C-243460
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
May 21, 2025 - June 20, 2025 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
May 21, 2025
to June 20, 2025

Decision summary

Application 59-C-243460 was approved on October 31, 2025, subject to conditions.  The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is November 20, 2025.

Location details

Site location details

PCL 3000, LOT 9, CONCESSION 1, Unincorporated Township of Miscampbell, District of Rainy River.

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Proponent(s)

Roy Belluz & Mara Whitfield
203 Highway 611 North
Miscampbell, ON
P9A 3M2
Canada

Decision details

The application for consent was draft approved on October 31, 2025 subject to conditions.

The application was reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement. No public comments were received.

No specific concerns related to fish or wildlife habitat, species at risk, protected areas or public health and safety were identified in relation to this application. Given the small-scale of development and mitigation measures there will be no negative impacts to greenspace, natural heritage and water quality and quantity, nor public health and safety.

Conditions include: a consent agreement and acknowledgement signed by the transferor and transferees if the transaction is between family members, that they have read the standard information provided, including information relating to wells, sewage disposal facilities, waste disposal facilities, wildlife, sound levels, highway entrance permits, MTO Building and Land Use Permits, and MDS requirements.

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 November 20, 2025.

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Supporting materials

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Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.

Municipal Services Office North (Thunder Bay)
Address

435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

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How to Appeal

This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from October 31, 2025 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


Issuing authority
Heather Boyer
Manager

Municipal Services Office – North (Thunder Bay)
Suite 223, 435 James St S
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S8
Canada

807-475-1651

Proponent(s)

Roy Belluz & Mara Whitfield
203 Highway 611 North
Miscampbell, ON
P9A 3M2
Canada


Appellate body

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.


Include the following:

ERO number
025-0404
Ministry reference number
59-C-243460

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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Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
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Original proposal

ERO number
025-0404
Ministry reference number
59-C-243460
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Proposal posted

Comment period

May 21, 2025 - June 20, 2025 (30 days)

Proposal details

The purpose of this application is to create 1 lot through a consent in the Unincorporated Township of Miscampbell.

The severed lot has an approximate frontage of 112.59 metres, depth of 91.46 metres, and area of 1 hectare. It includes a residence and garage (1985). A well and septic is used for servicing. The retained lot has an approximate frontage of 1104.23 metres, depth of 805.71 metres, and area of 63.67 hectares. It includes a shop (2003), and sheds (1990-2000). It is serviced by a well, private services proposed. No new structures are proposed. Other services include municipal dump, Hydro One and First Student busing.

The subject lands are accessed by McFee Road and Highway 611; Unincorporated Township of Miscampbell, District of Rainy River, approximately 7 kilometres northwest of the municipal boundary of the Town of Fort Frances. McFee Road is maintained by the Miscampbell Local Roads Board, while Highway 611 is maintained by MTO.

Supporting materials

View materials in person

Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.

Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.

Municipal Services Office North (Thunder Bay)
Address

435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

Office phone number

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from May 21, 2025
to June 20, 2025

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Contact

Madisyn Owen

Phone number
Email address
Office
Municipal Services Office North (Thunder Bay)
Address

435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

Office phone number