Province extends comment period for PPS review

The Province is extending the comment period for Environmental Registry Posting 019-6813: Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.



The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is consulting on proposed policies for an integrated province-wide land use planning document. The Ministry is seeking input on a proposed PPS that takes policy from A Place to Grow: Growth plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the existing Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 to support housing objectives.



The proposal was originally published on April 6, 2023 with the comment period ending on June 5, 2023. MMAH has extended the comment period by 60 days, now set to end on August 4, 2023.



The extension is understood to have been due to the multitude of feedback the government has already received, specifically regarding rural lot severances.



When reviewing the proposal, MMAH is specifically asking for consideration of the following questions:

  1. What are your thoughts on the policies that have been included from the PPS and A Place to Grow in the proposed policy document, including the proposed approach to implementation?
  2. What are your thoughts on the proposed policy direction for large and fast-growing municipalities and other municipalities?
  3. What are your thoughts regarding the proposed policies to generate housing supply, including an appropriate range and mix of housing options?
  4. What are your thoughts on the proposed policies regarding the conservation of agriculture, aggregates, natural and cultural heritage resources?
  5. What are your thoughts on the proposed policies regarding planning for employment?
  6. Are there any other barriers to, or opportunities for, accelerating development and construction (e.g., federal regulations, infrastructure planning and approvals, private/public partnerships for servicing, provincial permitting, urban design guidelines, technical standards, zoning, etc.)?

For more information and to comment, please visit: ERO 019-6813