Notice of Adoption: Amendment No. 3 to the Northumberland County Official Plan

The Council of the County of Northumberland adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 3 to the Northumberland County Official Plan through By-law No. 33-2026 on October 14, 2026, pursuant to Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act.

Purpose and effect of the Official Plan Amendment

Official Plan Amendment No. 3 updates the County Official Plan by accomplishing the following:

• Revise Agricultural Area policies and mapping;
• Refine settlement area boundaries to align with property boundaries and existing approvals, as well as
• Provide a minor expansion to the Grafton settlement area.

The amendment ensures consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, conformity with the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan as well as strengthens the long-term protection of prime agricultural areas and agricultural operations while supporting appropriate growth within designated settlement areas.

Further approval

Official Plan Amendment No. 3 requires approval from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Any person or public body will be entitled to receive notice of the decision from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing if a written request to be notified of the decision (including the person’s or public body’s address, fax number, or email address) is made to:

Chris Willms, Planner
Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
Municipal Services Office – East
8 Estate Lane, Rockwood House
Kingston, ON K7M 9A8
Email: MSO-E@ontario.ca

Additional information

A copy of Official Plan Amendment No. 3 and supporting materials may be viewed at JoinIn.Northumberland.ca or by contacting Ashley Yearwood, Manager of Land Use Planning, at 905-372-3329 or yearwooda@northumberland.ca.

Date Notice Was Given: October 28, 2026