Town of Erin Planning Services
Planning Services for the Town of Erin are handled by the Town’s upper tier government at the County of Wellington. This includes all issues related to:
Wellington County Official Plan
- Land Development within the Town of Erin
- Zoning and Official Plan Amendments
- Severances and Lot Line Adjustment
- Planning and Land Use Policies under the Planning Act of Ontario
- County of Wellington Official Plan
- Provincial Planning Policy
- Policy and Goals of the Grand River Conservation Authority and the Credit
- Citizens' Guide 1: The Planning Act
- Citizens' Guide 2: Official Plans
- Citizens' Guide 3: Zoning Bylaws
- Citizens' Guide 4: Subdivisions
- Citizens' Guide 5: Land Severances
- Citizens' Guide 6: Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
- Citizens' Guide 7: Northern Ontario
- Citizens' Guide 8: Building Permits
- Citizens' Guide 9: The Plan Review and Approval Process
All inquiries should be directed to Town of Erin Office planning contacts:
Junior Planner / Building Technician at 519.855.4407 Ext 240 or by email to planning@erin.ca
Meagan Ferris, Senior Planner, County of Wellington, 519.837.2600 Ext 2120
Zach Prince, Planner, County of Wellington, 519.837.2600 Ext 2064
County of Wellington Planning Department toll free 1.800.663.0750
- Planning Department By-Laws
- Forms, Permits & Applications
- Application Cut-Off Dates
TOWN OF ERIN ZONING BY-LAW Housekeeping Amendment to Zoning By-law, March 2020
If you would like to determine the zoning provisions and requirements for a particular property, please follow these steps:
- Choose the appropriate map from the list below;
- Locate the property on the map. The maps do not contain the street numbers, but they do show property lines;
- Record the zone that the property is located in. Note: Some properties may have a second zoning designation in addition to the original (ex: EP1 or EP2) - which has additional requirements;
- Once you have determined the zone, click on Planning Department By-Laws click here;
- Under the Planning Department's list of By-Laws, click on Zoning By-Law #07-67 to determine the requirements for the zone that you looked up on the map;
- Section 4 outlines the general provisions for different types of uses and restrictions for various properties, review all that apply; and
Note: Zoning provisions change periodically. We strive to ensure the maps are as current as possible, but differ. You may also wish to visit the Explore Wellington County Public Map here.
The Town of Erin Zoning Maps
- Town of Erin Schedule A
- Village of Erin Schedule B
- Village of Hillsburgh Schedule C
- Hamlets of Ospringe & Cedar Valley - Schedule D
- Hamlets of Crewsons Corners & Orton – Schedule E
- Hamlets of Ballinafad & Brisbane – Schedule F
The Town of Erin Official Plan Maps
- Schedule A - 1 - Town of Erin
- Schedule A - 2 - Erin Village
- Schedule A - 3 - Hillsburgh
- Schedule B - 1 - Ballinafad
- Schedule B - 2 - Brisbane
- Schedule B - 3 - Cedar Valley
- Schedule B - 4 - Crewsons Corners
- Schedule B - 5 - Orton
- Schedule B - 6 - Ospringe
- Schedule C – Roads
- Town of Erin Official Plan
Guides & Documents
Sourcewater Protection
Conservation Authority Determination
To determine if your property is within the Regulated Areas of the Grand River Conservation, click here.
To determine if your property is within the Regulated Areas of the Credit Valley Conservation call toll free: 1.800.668.5557, online mapping is not available to date.
SSMP
Servicing and Settlement Master Plan has been completed and is available to view at the Municipal Office, the local libraries and is available in Public Notices. CD's are also available for $20.
The Planning Department is a liaison between the community, stakeholder groups, the study consultants, Town of Erin Council, the Province and other government agencies.
Tree Cutting
For regulations on Tree Cutting in the Town of Erin please review the Wellington County Tree By-Law 5090-09.
Helpful Links
- Grand River Conservation Authority
519.621.2763 - Credit Valley Conservation Authority
1.800.668.5557 - Ontario; Provincial Planning Policy
- Ontario; The Greenbelt Plan
- Ontario; Places to Grow Growth Plan
- GTA West Corridor Study website
Contact Us:
Junior Planner/ Building Technician: Joanna Salsberg
519.855.4407 EXT. 240
building@erin.ca