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.

Official Plan Amendment 

The County of Brant Council has passed By-law No. 17-26 on February 10, 2026, pursuant to the provisions of Section 17(23) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

The purpose of this amendment is to introduce alternative public notification and engagement measures for informing and obtaining the views of the public about Planning Act applications, namely Official Plan amendments, Zoning By-law amendments, Plans of Subdivision, and Consents in accordance with Sections 17(19.3), 34(14.3), 51(19.3.1), and 53(4.3) of the Planning Act. This amendment provides the policy framework necessary to establish alternative measures that reflect local priorities, emerging best practices, and changes in how the public accesses information and participates in the planning process. The amendment will assist in enabling more meaningful and upfront public engagement, support a more consistent and transparent development approval process, and improve the effective use of County resources.

• View By-law No. 17 - 26

Site-Specific Official Plan Amendments

The following Site-Specific Official Plan Amendments have been approved:

• View By-law No. 77-24, 269 German School Road, St. George
• View By-law No. 119-13, 305 King Edward Street, Paris

Contact

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.