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Guide to Severances (Consents to Sever Land)

Subdividing land in the Township of Augusta is most commonly done through a Consent to Sever, which is administered under the Planning Act. While the Township Planning Department provides local input and guidance, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) serves as the Consent Granting Authority.

Consent is required when a landowner wishes to:

  • Create a new lot (new lot severance)
  • Establish an easement (right of way) 
  • Add land to an existing lot (lot addition)
  • Make changes to lot boundaries (lot addition)
  • If several new lots are being proposed, a Plan of Subdivision may be required instead. Please contact the Township for clarification.

Applicants must consult with Township Planning staff and other applicable agencies to discuss the proposal and possible conditions.

A Severance Review Request Form must be completed and submitted. Township staff will review and respond based on current demand and complexity.

The applicant fills out the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Application Form. Assistance can be requested from Township staff.

Applicants must book an appointment with the United Counties of Leeds Grenville Consent Granting Authority. At the appointment, submit:

  • Completed application and severance sketch

  • Photo ID, proof of ownership, property tax documentation

  • Cheques or money orders for all required agency fees

  • Application signature must be witnessed (may be commissioned at the appointment)

Once deemed complete, United Counties of Leeds Grenville:

  • Sends a confirmation letter

  • Sends a notice sign to be posted on-site

  • Issues notice to nearby landowners (within 60 metres) and applicable agencies, including the Township.

  • The Township provides a recommendation and may propose conditions of approval.

All agency and public comments are compiled by United Counties of Leeds Grenville and forwarded to the applicant.

Once comments are received, a hearing date is set. Applicants are notified a minimum of 15 days in advance.

The Consent Granting Authority reviews the application at a public hearing.
Applicants or their agents are encouraged to attend. The Authority may approve, deny, or defer the decision. Any approval will include conditions.

Notices of Decision are sent to the applicant and agencies. There is a 20-day period to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Applicants will be notified if an appeal is received.

If no appeal is submitted, the applicant has up to 2 years to satisfy all conditions outlined in the decision.

There are no extensions available.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant agencies directly to ensure all conditions are met on time.

Once all conditions are cleared and legal documents (e.g., reference plan, deed) are submitted to United Counties of Leeds Grenville within the 2-year window, the Consent Granting Authority will stamp and authorize the deed. The deed must be registered within 2 years of stamping.

Please consult with the Township Planning Department regarding Step One – the Severance Review Request Form – to ensure all necessary steps are completed accurately for your severance application.

Fees 

The following fees are required at the time of application submission to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville:

  • $1,085.00 - United Counties of Leeds Grenville Application Fee
  • $150.00 - United Counties of Leeds Grenville Entrance Review Fee (if lot onto County Road)
    $210.00 (if entrance review is filed after the severance application)

Download the review form under permit applications at: Roads and Bridges - Leeds & Grenville (leedsgrenville.com).

Applications and/or inquiries on the formal pre-severance entrance consultation process can be directed to roads@uclg.on.ca or by calling Public Works at (613) 342-3840 ext. 2413 or 2420.

  • $115.00 - Township of Augusta Entrance Review Fee (if lot onto Township Road)
  • $565.00 - Township of Augusta Severance Review Fee

Download the Pre-Severance Request Form

Email completed form to the Planning Department at or by calling (613) 925-4231 ext. 104.

Separate cheques are required depending on the watershed:

If located in South Nation Conservation Authority (SNCA) watershed:

  • $500 to SNCA (includes conservation and septic review)

If located in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) watershed:

  • $500 to RVCA (conservation review)

  • $430 to SNCA (septic review)

  • Survey Costs
  • Legal Costs
  • Costs related to fulfilling any conditions of approval

(staff can assist in confirming what conditions are likely to be requested):

    • road widening (surveying/deeding costs)
    • cash-in-lieu parkland $617.00 flat fee per new building lot
    • any development agreements, any required supporting studies, hydro-geological assessment, etc.

 

Cheques or money orders must be made individually for each agency and submitted directly with your application to United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

Fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Payment options available at the Township of Augusta:

  • Cash, Cheque, Debit
  • E-transfer to tax@augusta.ca (Include “Severance Application” in the subject line)

Need Assistance? 

For guidance on severances or to initiate a severance review, please contact:

Melissa Banford
Township Planner
mbanford@augusta.ca
613-925-4231 | Ext. 104

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