The Provincial Policy Statement is issued under the authority of Section 3 of the Planning Act. It provides direction on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development, and promotes the provincial “policy-led” planning system.
The new Provincial Policy Statement came into effect on March 1, 2005. This coincides with the effective date of Section 2 of the Strong Communities (Planning Amendment) Act, 2004, which requires that planning decisions on applications that are subject to the new PPS “shall be consistent with” the new policies.
The Provincial Policy Statement recognizes the complex inter-relationships among economic, environmental and social factors in planning and embodies good planning principles. It includes enhanced policies on key issues that affect our communities, such as: the efficient use and management of land and infrastructure; protection of the environment and resources; and ensuring appropriate opportunities for employment and residential development, including support for a mix of uses.
The new policies fulfill the government’s commitment to provide strong, clear policy direction on land-use planning to promote strong communities, a clean and healthy environment, and a strong economy. These clearer rules are also another important step toward our goal of reforming the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). They support our commitment to building livable and healthy communities that provide a higher quality of life for all Ontarians.
- Provincial Policy Statement (2005)The new Provincial Policy
Statement came into effect March
1, 2005 and applies to all
applications submitted on or after
this date.
- Provincial Policy Statement, 2005: Performance Monitoring Framework and Indicators ConsultationThe Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 (PPS, 2005) includes a commitment of the Province to identify performance indicators for measuring the effectiveness of some or all of the policies. As a first step to meeting this commitment, the Government of Ontario is consulting on a draft performance monitoring framework and a set of draft indicators for the PPS, 2005 policies.
- Provincial Policy Statement (2005): Support MaterialsSupport materials are available to
assist planning authorities and
decision-makers with
implementing
the policies of the Provincial Policy
Statement. Support materials are
advisory only and are intended to
illustrate ways for the policies to
be implemented.
Please check this site for periodic
updates of support materials.
- Policy Statement 2005: Comparison of Selected New Policies to Former Policies in Key Areas
- The Strong Communities (Planning Amendment) Act, 2004 (Bill 26)The Strong Communities
(Planning Amendment) Act,
2004, (Bill 26) received Royal
Assent on November 30, 2004. The
Act is the first step in planning
reform.
- Provincial Policy Statement : Five-Year Review - Background InformationThe Government of Ontario has
completed the review of its land
use planning policies contained in
the Provincial Policy Statement.
The
government would like to thank all
individuals and groups that
participated in shaping the new
Provincial Policy Statement by
submitting their views.
- Five-Year Review of the Provincial Policy Statement : Summary of Consultations (2002)
- Provincial Policy Statement (1996, amended in 1997)This Provincial Policy Statement
came into effect on May 22,
1996 and was amended on
February 1, 1997. It will continue
to apply to all applications
submitted prior to March 1, 2005
except for any applications that
may be subject to earlier policy
statements issued under Section 3
of the Planning Act.