This page provides application details and updates for Official Plan Amendment (OPA) applications and Plan of Subdivision/Condominium applications currently open with Lanark County.

Once an application is made and deemed complete, initial application materials will be posted here.  As a file progresses through the review process, updated information will be posted here.

Open severance (consent) applications are not posted on this site.  You can speak directly with staff regarding any severance (consent) application using the contacts at the bottom of this page.  Information related to an application can be made available on request.

Similarly, local municipal OPAs that have been adopted by the local municipality and forwarded to the County, as the approval authority, are not listed here.  You can speak directly with staff regarding an adopted OPA that is before Lanark County, as the approval authority, using the contacts at the bottom of this page.

Open Planning Act Applications

County Official Plan Amendments (OPA) – Open Applications

OPA #13 - Highland Line Pit
November 2025 UPDATE:  This application has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.  OLT Case# OLT-25-000912.  You can find out more about the OLT process here: OLT Citizens Liaison Office

The Highland Line Pit Official Plan Amendment (OPA) seeks to change the designation for a parcel of land in Lot 5 Concession 10 Dalhousie in the Township of Lanark Highlands from ‘Rural’ to ‘Licensed Aggregate Extraction Operation’.  Concurrent and inter-related applications have been made to the Ministry for a Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) license as well as a Lanark Highlands OPA and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA).

As a part of the ARA license process the applicant maintains a project website that includes all application related materials, reports and studies submitted.  These materials informs both the ARA as well as the local OPA and ZBL applications. The website can be reviewed here: Application Website.

The Provincial Government is the review body for ARA applications.  The province assesses the technical merits of the application.  The following Ministry responses to the ARA application have been issued, which also inform the OPA review:

Comments on ARA Application – Highland Line – MNRF – June 6 2023

MECP SAR Comments – May 31 2023 – MECP

MECP Groundwater Comments – May 19 2023 – MECP

MECP Surface Water Review – Jun 2 2023 – MECP

MNRF Objection From Response ARA Highland Line – March 11, 2025 – MNRF

In addition to the Ministry reviews, the County, in coordination with Lanark Highlands, has commissioned peer reviews of applicant submitted studies and reports to supplement Ministry processes.  The peer reviews can be found here:

Natural Environment Report Peer Review – Nov 15 2023 – JP2G

Natural Environment Report Update Peer Review – Feb 14 2025 – JP2G

Natural Environment Peer Review Response – June 16 2025 – WSP

Traffic Impact Study Peer Review – DM Wills – March 18 2025

Traffic Impact Study Peer Review Response – Castleglenn – May 30 2025

Traffic Impact Study Addendum – Castleglenn – May 30 2025

Traffic Impact Study Peer Review Response – August 7 2025 – DM Wills

Acoustic Assessment Peer Review – April 14 2025 – Jade

Acoustic Assessment – Summary of Response to Jade Peer Review – Sept 5 2025 – Freefield Ltd

Updated Acoustic Assessment – Sept 5 2025 – Freefield Ltd

The County has not held the public meeting for the County OPA application yet.  A public meeting will be held once a public meeting and review process has been completed by Lanark Highlands for their OPA and ZBA, given the County’s additional role as the Approval Authority for local OPAs.

Interested members of the public and agencies are encouraged to review the materials outlined above in full and continue to follow the applications as they develop and proceed through the ARA and Lanark Highlands processes in advance of the County review process.  To have your name and email added to the contact list for future updates and notices, including for a future County OPA public meeting, please contact Mike Dwyer, Planning Manager.

OPA #14 - McKinnon Pit Expansion
The McKinnon Pit Expansion Official Plan Amendment (OPA) seeks to change the designation for a parcel of land in Lot 5 Concession 10 Dalhousie in the Township of Lanark Highlands from ‘Rural’ to ‘Licensed Aggregate Extraction Operation’.  Concurrent and inter-related applications have been made to the Ministry for a Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) license as well as a Lanark Highlands OPA and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA).  The OPA relates to the expansion of an existing licensed Pit to incorporate new  adjacent lands.

 

As a part of the ARA license process the applicant maintains a project website that includes all application related materials, reports and studies submitted (see studies linked in Appendix of Summary Report).  These materials informs both the ARA as well as the local OPA and ZBL applications. The website can be reviewed here: Application Website.

 

The Provincial Government is the review body for ARA applications.  The province assesses the technical merits of the application.  The following Ministry responses to the ARA application have been issued, which also inform the OPA review:

MNR ARA Comments – McKinnon Pit – Aug 22 2023

The County has not commissioned any peer reviews on this file at this time.

The County has not held the public meeting for the County OPA application yet.  A public meeting will be held once a public meeting and review process has been completed by Lanark Highlands for their OPA and ZBA, given the County’s additional role as the Approval Authority for local OPAs.

 

Interested members of the public and agencies are encouraged to review the materials outlined above in full and continue to follow the applications as they develop and proceed through the ARA and Lanark Highlands processes in advance of the County review process.  To have your name and email added to the contact list for future updates and notices, including for a future County OPA public meeting, please contact Mike Dwyer, Planning Manager.

Subdivisions – Open Applications

Subdivision Tracking Tool – Interactive GIS Mapping

09-T-25004 - Lanark Highlands - Easton's Subdivision

To review the documents related to the Easton’s Subdivision application, located in the Township of Lanark Highlands, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-25004 – Easton’s Subdivision

09-T-23003 - Mississippi Mills - Mill Run Extension Phase 7 & 8

To review the documents related to the Mill Run Phase 7 & 8 Subdivision application, located in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-23003 Mill Run Extension Phase 7 & 8

09-T-22005 - Carleton Place - Boyd Street Subdivision

To review the documents related to the Boyd Street Subdivision application, located in the Town of Carleton Place, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-22005 – Boyd Street Subdivision

09-T-22001 – Caivan (Perth Golf Course) Limited

This application is currently appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Please refer to the OLT Case Status for more information.

To review the documents related to the Caivan Subdivision application, located in the Town of Perth, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-22001 Caivan

09-T-21004 - Beckwith - Gardiner's Grove

To review the documents related to the Gardiner’s Grove Subdivision application, located in the Beckwith Township, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-21004 – Gardiner’s Grove Subdivision

09-T-21002 - Mississippi Mills - Hannan Hills

To review the documents related to the Hannan Hills Subdivision application, located in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, please use the link below.

This link will take you to the County’s document repository for the application.  You’ll be able to review the application materials, as submitted, and copies of notices and other administrative items issued by the County.  Once an application is made, it proceeds through a process of review and stakeholder comment, and the applicant makes updated submissions in response.  Using the link, you will be able to access the complete record of agency, stakeholder and public comments as well an updated submissions made by the applicant in response.  These will be posted as they occur.

If you would like to be notified of key application updates and file uploads you must make a request to be added to the notification list.  You can do so by emailing Koren Lam, Senior Planner, at klam@lanarkcounty.ca

Documents for 09-T-21002 Hannan Hills Subdivision

Public Comments

Interested members of the public are encouraged to engage in the Planning Act process.  Informed and considered feedback on open applications is valued.  Feedback of this nature helps County staff understand matters of local public interest.  To share your thoughts with us on an application, please fill out the public comment response form using the button below.