Ontario · Amendment
Town of Kearney added to list of municipal consent-granting authorities under the Planning Act
CONSENT GRANTING AUTHORITY — under the Planning Act
Recorded date: August 4, 2026
Detected: October 1, 2026. Verify commencement in the official source.
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The Town of Kearney has been added to the regulation's list of municipalities that have been designated as consent-granting authorities under the Planning Act. This means the Town of Kearney — rather than the County land division committee or another upper-tier body — now has the authority to grant severance consents for land within its boundaries. Property owners, developers, and real estate professionals seeking a consent (land severance) in Kearney should direct their applications to the Town rather than to a regional or county body. Anyone with a pending or planned severance application in Kearney should confirm the correct approving authority before filing.
Who this affects
property owners in the Town of Kearney · land developers and subdividers · real estate lawyers and planners working in Kearney · municipal planning staff in Kearney
Check the official text
O. Reg. 354/02 on the official source ↗ · consolidated version 23 → 0
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