Consent & Severance Drawing Support
Site and development drawing support for Planning Act consent applications used to create a new lot, adjust a lot line or deal with other land-severance matters.
What 828 Design can prepare and coordinate
Depending on the severance proposal and consultant team:
- concept/site plans showing proposed retained and severed parcels
- existing/proposed building footprints and development concepts
- zoning comparison for the proposed parcel configuration
- coordination of design revisions arising from municipal comments
- supporting building-design information for future development concepts
- coordination with the Ontario Land Surveyor, planner and other consultants where required
What should be reviewed before a consent application
Creating the legal parcel is only useful if the resulting lots can function and comply.
- current lot dimensions, ownership and survey information
- zoning compliance of both severed and retained parcels
- existing buildings and whether new property lines create setback/non-compliance issues
- access, servicing and drainage feasibility
- official-plan and neighbourhood/lot pattern considerations
- whether a consent is appropriate or a plan of subdivision/other planning process is required
Surveying and legal conveyance are separate
828 Design can prepare site/development drawings and zoning analysis, but only an Ontario Land Surveyor can provide the survey/reference-plan services within that regulated profession, and legal conveyance/title work belongs with the appropriate lawyer. The consent approval can also contain conditions that must be fulfilled before the land division is completed.
Common consent and severance questions
Can I split any oversized lot into two?
No. Lot area alone is not enough. Zoning, access, servicing, existing buildings, planning policy and neighbourhood context all matter.
Is a severance the same as a subdivision?
No. Consent is generally used where a plan of subdivision is not necessary; larger/more complex land division may require a subdivision process.
Can 828 Design create the legal survey?
No. Legal cadastral surveying is performed by an Ontario Land Surveyor. We coordinate our design/site information with the surveyor.
Will both resulting lots need to meet zoning?
Zoning of the severed and retained lands is a central feasibility issue. Variances or other planning approvals may be required.
Can I get a building permit before the severance is complete?
The sequence depends on the proposal and municipal conditions. Land-division approval and building-permit applicable-law issues must be coordinated.
Does an approved consent finish the process?
Not necessarily. Conditions typically must be satisfied and the legal/survey steps completed within the applicable process before the severance is finalized.
After a consent decision
Track every condition carefully. Survey/reference-plan work, legal documents, municipal requirements and any zoning or servicing conditions must be completed through the appropriate professionals before the consent is finalized.
What to send for a quote
- property address and municipality
- current survey/title plan if available
- desired new lot line or parcel configuration
- existing building/site information
- future development concept for each parcel if known
- any municipal planning comments or prior severance decisions
Related planning / permit services
Minor Variance / Committee of Adjustment · Zoning Feasibility Review · Zoning Review · Pre-Consultation
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Considering a lot severance or lot-line adjustment?
Send the survey, property address and the parcel configuration you want. We can identify the zoning and development-design questions before the application is prepared.