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A consent (severance) application is required to create a new lot, add to an existing lot or give the right to use part of a lot.

Elgin County Land Division Committee is the approval authority for consents. West Elgin Council is required to provide a recommendation to the Elgin County Land Division Committee for consents, as a commenting agency.

Planning Pre-application Consultation is required prior to application(s) submission with the Municipality of West Elgin and applicable agencies.

Application for Consent:

You are required complete and submit the Elgin County Land Division Committee Application for Consent to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Elgin County Land Division Committee. The application fee is $1,250.00 payable to the County of Elgin.  Please refer to the County of Elgin's website below for more details.

Elgin County Land Division Committee Application for Consent.

Once the application is received by the County of Elgin, West Elgin will be notified.  West Elgin will then request a review fee of $800.00 (see Fees and Charges By-law) in order to review and process the local municipality's interests in the consent application.

If a new entrance is proposed with your application, you will be required as a condition of consent to apply for an entrance permit.  For West Elgin Roads, see the Entrance Permit Application below:

Entrance Permit Application 

 If entrance is proposed on a County of Elgin Road, please see the County of Elgin's website for more details.

County of Elgin Road Occupancy Permit Application

At any time while you are completing the application, if you have any questions please contact the Municipal Planner. If you have any questions, please contact us by email or by calling 519-785-0560 ext. 226.

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