Plans of Subdivision in Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton

A subdivision plan according to the Planning Act is one of the ways to divide a tract of land into several building lots or blocks, in order to sell one or more.

Draft Plan of Subdivision. A draft plan of subdivision is a proposal to subdivide property. It generally shows topographic information, natural heritage features, such as creeks and vegetation, and the proposed lots and streets.

Monumentation. After the approval of the draft plan and before the registration of the subdivision plan, monuments defining the corners and limits of the proposed lots or blocks must be set.

Plans of Subdivision. A plan of subdivision must be surveyed by a licensed Ontario Land Surveyor. Upon registration in the Land Registry Office, after appropriate approvals have been obtained, a registered plan of subdivision becomes a legal document that implements an approved draft plan of subdivision. A registered plan of subdivision shows:

• The exact extent and survey boundaries of lots on which houses or buildings are to be built

• The location, width and names of streets

• Blocks of land for other community purposes, such as schools or parks