Land Use Planning & Notices

The Planning Department provides advise to property owners, developers, Council and staff with respect to land use, building and planning matters. 

Every land transaction has some planning involvement. Zoning compliance and confirmation of status of site plan and or subdivision agreements to working order information. 

The Planning Department is responsible for complying with Hastings County's Official Plan which provides policy and guidelines. The Committee of Adjustment is given powers under the Planning Act and by town council to deal with minor variance to certain town by-laws. mainly the town's Zoning by-law or to allow changes to non-conforming uses. 

Hastings County - Streamlined Planning and Resource Centralization

What you need to know:
The SPARC (Streamlined Planning and Resource Centralization) initiative by Hastings County is a modernized approach to delivering planning services more efficiently across participating municipalities. By centralizing operations through the County's Planning and Economic Deveopment Department, SPARC offers a "One-Window" service model that simplifies application process and enhances service delivery. 

How to Contact Hastings County:
-For assistance or to schedule a consultation, contact the Planning Department at 613-966-6712
-Email- [email protected]
- Visit:  www.hastingscounty.com/communities/services/planning-development  
- Mailing inquiries can be sent to
Hastings County
235 Pinnacle Street
P.O. Bag 4400, Belleville, ON
K8N 3A9



 The Ontario Municipal Councillor's Guide for Land Use Planning.



Notices of Virtual Public Meetings

Intention to Remove Holding:



Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications:









Draft Plan of Subdivision & Zoning By-Law Amendment Application

Rezoning  Applications:

Application NO : 
Date:
Time: 3:00 pm, - Applications are heard in the order in which they appear on the agenda
Location: 8 Hastings Heritage Way, Council Chambers or Zoom/ Live on Youtube.

TAKE NOTICE
of the holding of a public meeting for the purpose of informing the public and hearing representation in respect of a proposed by-law for the purpose of rezoning lands legally described as

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT a complete application has been received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft for the passage of a by-law to rezone a portion of the lands, described in paragraph one, above, from "Rural (RU) Zone" to "Rural Residential -Exception Nineteen (RUR-19) Zone".

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT Council will hold a virtual public meeting on the th day of , 2025, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of informing the public in respect of the proposed by-law and to give the public an opportunity to make representation in respect of the proposed by-law.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Municipal Council for the Town of Bancroft to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Bancroft before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision;

AND FURTHER THAT If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipal Council for the Town of Bancroft before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT
The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment to the Town of Bancroft’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, as amended, is to satisfy Condition No. 6 of Provisional Consent for Hastings County Land Division Committee File No. B89/24 as follows:


The effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment will be to fulfill the condition of consent to allow for an enlargement of the existing lot. Currently no development is proposed for the resulting lot. 

ORAL & WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

You are being notified of the Public Meeting because your name appears on the assessment roll of properties within 120 metres of the subject lands. Input on the proposed zoning by-law amendment is welcome and encouraged. You may provide input by speaking at the Public Meeting or by making a written submission to the County of Hastings. To provide input in writing please send correspondence to the Planner at the e-mail or mailing address provided below by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday,.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Municipal Council for the Town of Bancroft on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Planner at the address below. Please include your name, mailing address and telephone number in any correspondence.

DATED at the City of Belleville, Ontario this  day of .

Katherine van Beek, Planner
Hastings County Planning & Development
228 Church St. 
P.O Bag 6300
Belleville, ON, K8N 5E2


E-mail: [email protected] 
Phone: 613-966-1311 ext. 3613
Fax: 613-966-7654

For more information about this matter contact Katherine van Beek, Planner by email [email protected] or by phone, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 613-966-1311 ext. 3613

NOTICE OF COLLECTION Personal information collected as a result of this public meeting is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. Questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the Clerk, 8 Hastings Heritage Way, P.O. Box 790, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0

Notice of Passing

Date of Decision:
Date of Notice:
Last Date of Appeal:



Town of Bancroft Comprehensive Zoning By-Law

To view the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft's Comprehensive Zoning By-Law, No. 27-2006, please click the following link: 

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW - By-Law No. 27-2006 - CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BANCROFT.pdf

Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006 Map 1 - Bancroft Ward

Zoning By-Law No.27 2006 Map 2 - Dungannon Ward

County of Hastings Official Plan 2018

To view the County of Hastings Official Plan, please click here.

Hastings County Geographic Information System (GIS)

To access the Hastings County GIS application, please click here.