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The Township of Brock Official Plan details policies for the growth and development of our urban areas (Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland), hamlets (Gamebridge, Manilla, Port Bolster, Sonya and Wilfrid), and Shoreline Residential areas. Council adopted the Official Plan on June 26, 2006, and the Region of Durham approved with some changes and deferrals on May 9, 2007.

Sections

Download our Official Plan:

  • Section 1 - 3 - Introduction, Vision / Strategic Directions, Economic Development
  • Section 4 - 6 - Health Communities, Settlement Areas, Servicing and Infrastructure
  • Section 7 - 9 - Development Review, Implementation, Interpretation

Urban areas

Our urban areas are divided into different land use designations:

  • Residential
  • Employment
  • Utility
  • Regional Centres (central business districts)
  • Open Space

Maps

Download maps from our Official Plan:

  • Map 1A - Beaverton
  • Map 1B - Beaverton CBD
  • Map 1C - Beaverton Greenfield
  • Map 1D - Beaverton Intake Protection Zones
  • Map 2A - Cannington
  • Map 2B - Cannington CBD
  • Map 2C - Cannington Greenfield
  • Map 2D - Cannington Intake Protection Zones
  • Map 3A - Sunderland
  • Map 3B - Sunderland CBD
  • Map 3C - Sunderland Greenfield
  • Map 3D - Sunderland Intake Protection Zones
  • Map 4A - Shoreline Residential
  • Map 4B - Shoreline Residential
  • Map 4C - Shoreline Residential
  • Map 4D - Shoreline Residential
  • Map 5 - Landfill Sites
  • Map 6A - Hamlet of Gamebridge
  • Map 6B - Hamlet of Manilla
  • Map 6C - Hamlet of Sonya
  • Map 6D - Hamlet of Port Bolster
  • Map 6E - Hamlet of Wilfrid

Amending the Official Plan

Please submit a completed Official Plan Amendment Application to the Planning Department to apply. Make sure to review our Official Plan Amendment Application Guide, which details our process and the required agency circulation.

Region of Durham Official Plan

The Township of Brock adheres to the planning policies in the Region of Durham Official Plan, which sets the long-term vision on accommodating and managing growth in the Region.

The Regional Plan contains policies on:

  • aggregate resource extraction
  • transportation network
  • environment
  • housing
  • economic development
  • finance
  • cultural, health and community facilities

Rural Areas

The development policies for the Township of Brock's rural areas are set in the Regional Official Plan. Rural areas are divided into land use designations including:

  • Prime Agricultural Areas
  • Greenlands System including waterfronts and major open space
  • Rural Settlements (hamlets)
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