The Northumberland County Official Plan establishes land use categories and policies to manage growth and protect resources within the County until the year 2051.
Land use categories are displayed on maps. The policies describe our goals for these categories and the types of information we require to evaluate land use changes.
Land use categories in the Official Plan include:
- Urban Area
- Rural Settlement Area
- Major Employment Area
- Agricultural Area
- Rural Area
- Natural Heritage Area
- Oak Ridges Moraine
These land use categories are further detailed through the official plans of each of our seven member municipalities.
Documents
Official Plan update
We are updating the Northumberland County Official Plan to guide growth and development in Northumberland over the next 30 years. For more information about this project and to sign up for our email distribution list to receive updates about the project and upcoming public consultations, please visit Join In Northumberland.