Consent (CSNT)

A land severance or consent (CSNT) is the authorized separation of a piece of land to form a new lot or a new parcel of land. A consent application is also required if you want to sell, mortgage, charge for, or enter into an agreement (of at least 21 years) for a portion of your land, or for the establishment of easement, or the correction of title. If several severances are intended in the same area, a plan of subdivision may be required. This Land Division Consent application process may take approximately 3 to 18 months to complete.

Severance applications must meet specific criteria established under the Planning Act, including but not limited to the following:

  • Conformity with the Official Plan and compatibility with adjacent uses of land;
  • Compliance with the City’s Zoning By-laws;
  • The availability of adequate servicing (water and sewers);
  • Adequacy of vehicular access;
  • Suitability of lands for the proposed use; and
  • Suitability of the shapes and dimensions of the proposed lots.

NOTE: On January 31, 2024, Council enacted a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19. The statutory appeal period expires on February 29, 2024. Not all properties within the City are affected by the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19. Please click here to determine if your property is affected by this new Zoning By-law. Areas that are greyed out on the attached interactive map are not included in the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2024-19. 

Please contact Committee of Adjustment Staff for more information on how this may impact your application at 905.475.4721 or coa@markham.ca.



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