Official Plan
The Official Plan describes our local policies on how land in the community should be used. It is prepared with input from citizens to help ensure that future planning and development meets everyone's needs.
Official Plan
The new 2023 Official Plan, 'A Simply Grand Plan', was adopted by County of Brant Council on May 30, 2023. The plan was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on October 18, 2024. The Official Plan approval is final and not subject to appeal.
View the 2023 Official Plan (PDF) text online.
2023 Official Plan Schedules:
Schedule A - Land Use Plan and Designations (PDF)
Schedule B - Natural Heritage System (PDF)
Schedule C - Natural Hazards and Development Constraints (PDF)
Schedule D - Source Water Protection (PDF)
Schedule E - Active Transportation (PDF)
Schedule E - Road Network (PDF)
2023 Official Plan Annex (PDF)
Visit the Official Plan Interactive Map.
The new Official Plan includes provincially mandated population and job targets, a revised community structure to manage growth, and new land use policies that apply to all lands within the County of Brant. The County’s population is forecasted to grow to 59,000 people by 2051 and the new Official Plan is a long-range planning tool used to help manage growth, guide future development, including transportation and infrastructure projects, implement the County’s strategic goals and visions, and meet the community’s needs over the next 30 years.
Any new planning-related matters from October 18, 2024, onward will be subject to the policies of the new Official Plan. County staff will now begin work implementing the policies of the new Official Plan, with a report being presented to Council in November on the next steps, and public engagement beginning in 2025.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the new Official Plan, contact Policy Planning staff by emailing OfficialPlan@brant.ca or calling 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268) / 1.855.44BRANT.
To view the Engage Brant Project page for the new Official Plan and connect with us on upcoming engagement opportunities please visit the Engage Brant website page for the New Official Plan.