This consultation was open from:
November 12, 2025
to December 12, 2025
Decision summary
Application 59-C-243936 was approved on January 6, 2026, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal the decision under the Planning Act is January 26, 2026.
Location details
Site location details
WATTEN CON 1 SR PT LOT 38 SR LOC GW38 PT LOC GW156 AND RP 48R1763 PART 7 PCLS 19495; WATTEN CON 1 SR PT LOT 38 SR LOC GW21 PT LOC GW156 AND RP 48R1763 PART 8 PCLS 18870; Rainy Lake; District of Rainy River
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The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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Kimball & Jo-Ann Gosselin
87 Shortreed Road
P.O. Box 423
Fort Frances,
ON
P9A3M8
Canada
Decision details
The application for consent was draft approved on January 6, 2026 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: an acknowledgement signed by the transferor and transferees if the transaction is between family members, that they have read the standard information provided, including best management practices for shoreline development.
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 January 26, 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 January 6, 2026 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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Start the process to appeal
You can appeal all or part of this this instrument to the appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) by submitting a notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
There is an additional “leave to appeal” right under the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Who can appeal
A notice of appeal can be submitted by:
- individuals
- corporations
- public bodies
A notice of appeal can’t be submitted by:
- an unincorporated association
- an unincorporated group
You can, however, submit a notice of appeal as a member of the unincorporated association or group.
You have to have made an oral submission at a public meeting or a written submission to the council before the official plan amendment was adopted. Note: this is not required if you are appealing a proposal for provisional consent (no official plan in place).
Notice of appeal
Your notice of appeal must include:
- the specific part, or parts of the official plan amendment that you wish to appeal
- 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 Local Planning Appeal 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.
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
Kimball & Jo-Ann Gosselin
87 Shortreed Road
P.O. Box 423
Fort Frances,
ON
P9A3M8
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
Include the following:
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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Madisyn Owen
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of application 59-C-243936 is to create 1 new lot through a consent to rectify an inadvertent merger on title in the Unincorporated Township of Watten.
The severed lot has an approximate frontage of 53.34 meters, depth of 112.78 meters, and area of 0.543 hectares. It includes a residence (1965), no new structures are proposed. The retained lot has an approximate frontage of 40.24 meters, depth of 112.78 meters, and area of 0.412 hectares. It includes a residence (1997), 2 garages (1999 & 1972), and shop (1990), no new structures are proposed. Services include septic system, lake water, crown landfill, hydro, and public-school board.
The subject lands are accessed by Shortreed Road and Highway 11 on Rainy Lake; Unincorporated Township of Watten, District of Rainy River, approximately 8.5 kilometres northeast of the municipal boundary of the Town of Fort Frances.
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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 November 12, 2025
to December 12, 2025
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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