Official Plan

What is an Official Plan

The Official Plan is a general policy document which sets a long range blueprint to guide future land use development and manage growth within the Town. The land uses are identified by labels and given specific policy direction to deal with matters such as type of use, density, size and development criteria.

Town of Cobourg Official Plan Review

The Town's Official Plan 2010 Five Year Review Consolidation (OP 2010), was adopted by Cobourg Municipal Council and approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. This document was under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). In May 2017, the OP was approved by the OMB.

Applying for an Official Plan Amendment

New developments that do not conform to the Official Plan must get approval of an Official Plan Amendment through an application to Council.

The application process for an Official Plan Amendment may take approximately 6 months to complete. For information on requirements for a complete application, time frames, and fee structure, please contact the Building and Planning Department at the number below.

Planning Application Policies and Guidelines

The Planning Department applies the following policies as guidance for planning applications:

Town of Cobourg Official Plan 2010 - Five Year Review Consolidation

The Town of Cobourg Official Plan (OP) 2010 Five Year Review Consolidation has been adopted by the Cobourg Municipal Council and approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, but was subject to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). In May 2017, the Official Plan was approved by the OMB.

The following are the maps and diagrams that implement the policies of the Official Plan 2010:

Schedule A - Land Use Plan

Schedule B - Greenland Systems and Gateway Areas

Schedule C - Neighbourgood Planning Areas

Schedule E - Road Network Plan

Schedule F - Harbour Area Land Use Plan

Schedule G - Harbour Area Transportation and Visual Corridors Plan

Schedule H - Elgin Densmore Land Use Schedule

Schedule I - Cobourg West Business Park Land Use and Transportation Plan

Schedule J - Cobourg West Business Park Community Design Plan

Schedule AA - New Amherst Land Use Plan

Schedule BB - New Amherst Residential Denisity Plan