Northumberland Next: Official Plan Update
We are updating the Northumberland County Official Plan to guide growth and development in Northumberland over the next 30 years. These updates align with Provincial legislation that requires municipalities to review and update their Official Plan every few years.
Current Provincial forecasts indicate that the population for Northumberland County will grow to 122,000 people and 44,000 jobs by the year 2051. As part of the Official Plan update, we will be reviewing the maps and policies in the current Official Plan, and will undertake a series of amendments to update the Plan to ensure that the County and its member municipalities are prepared for the forecasted growth.
Some specific topics that we will be reviewing include:
- Natural Heritage System mapping and policies (First amendment planned. NHS report finalized based on public consultation in 2018-2020 and endorsed by County Council July 22, 2020.)
- Agricultural mapping and policies
- Population, Housing and Employment
- Land Needs
- Water Resource mapping and policies
- Affordable housing policies
The updated Official Plan will be developed in consultation with the local area municipalities and community partners, and through consultation with the public, including public meetings and online input through Join In Northumberland.
The public consultation process launched with a virtual public meeting on October 28, 2020. Residents were invited to review the documents and links sections of this page for background information about the project, prior to attending the virtual meeting on October 28. Additional opportunities for public engagement will continue in 2021.
Our vision: To manage growth for a complete and thriving Northumberland over the next 30 years.
The public engagement objectives for Northumberland Next are to:
- Inform residents of the process for updating the Northumberland County Official Plan
- Gather public input on land use planning priorities for Northumberland County as we plan for future growth and development
- Gather resident and stakeholder feedback about topics for review in the County's Official Plan
Join In the conversation
- Share your ideas on key issues for the County to address as plans are updated to strategically manage local growth and development.
- Join our email distribution list for updates about the project and opportunities to provide your feedback