The Municipality is seeking public comments before making a decision on an application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – and we want to hear from you!
Proposed development
GHD Limited has submitted applications on behalf of Rice Development Corporation for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) in association with previously submitted applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for lands located at 6 Wilmot Creek Drive, Newcastle.
The Official Plan Amendment seeks to facilitate the development of 1,293 residential units through amendments to the following policies of the Clarington Official Plan:
Policy 9.4.5(h), which currently limits townhouse developments to a maximum of 50 units per block and restricts the number of apartment buildings to two per block. The proposal features a mix of built-form typologies, including walk-up apartments, in the form of:
- 102 townhouse units on Block 8
- 13 apartment buildings on Block 10
- 5 apartment buildings on Block 9
Wilmot Creek Secondary Plan amendments, including:
- A reduction in minimum building height within the High Density Residential designation on Block 10 from six storeys to four storeys; and
- The redesignation of lands from Medium Density Residential to Parkette to accommodate an expanded park block (Block 13).
The subject lands have a total area of 30.71 hectares (75.89 acres).
Applicant
GHD Limited on behalf of Rice Development Corporation
Site Location
- 6 Wilmot Creek Drive, Newcastle
Public Meeting information
Join us online or in person on April 20, 2026, to learn more about the proposed development and share your feedback.
Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Online or in person in Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville
Watch the livestream at www.clarington.net/calendar.
How to speak at the public meeting
If you are attending online and wish to speak at the public meeting, please pre-register by completing the online form at www.clarington.net/delegations or contact the Clerk’s Division at 905-623-3379 ext. 2109 or clerks@clarington.net by Wednesday, April 15, at noon. Once registered, staff will provide further instructions. If you are attending in person, you do not need to pre-register as a delegate to speak at the meeting.
How to provide comments
We encourage you to submit your comments to Nicole Zambri, Principal Planner, at 905-623-3379 ext. 2422, nzambri@clarington.net, or by mail or drop box to 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6, so your comments can be considered during the review of the application.
Interested Parties List
You can request to be added to the interested parties list to receive updates regarding this application. If you wish to be notified of the decision of Clarington Council on the proposed development, you must submit a written request by e-mailing the planner on file or developmentapplicationscoordinators@clarington.net, or by mail to 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3A6.
Documents available upon request.
Note: If you require any of the following documents in an accessible format, please contact the Planning and Infrastructure Services at 905-623-3379 ext. 2401.
- Planning Rationale Report
- Draft Official Plan Amendment
- Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
- Draft Plan of Subdivision
- Environmental Impact Study
- Tree Inventory & Preservation Plan Report
- Functional Servicing Report
- Stormwater Management Report
- Noise and Vibration Study
- Transportation Impact Study
- Grading Plan
- Site Servicing Plan
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
- Clarington Official Plan Amendment: COPA-2026-0003
- Zoning By-law Amendment: ZBA2024-0033
- Draft Plan of Subdivision: SC2024-0019
The personal information you submit will become part of the public record and may be released to the public. Questions about the information we collect can be directed to the Clerk’s Department at 905-623-3379 ext. 2102.
If you have accessibility needs and require alternate formats for this document or other accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131.
In accordance with Sections 22(7) and 34(19) of the Planning Act, an appeal may only be filed by the applicant, the registered owner, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, or a specified person or public body that has interest in the matter.
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Municipality of Clarington to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of Clarington before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of Clarington before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
A Public Meeting was held on June 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. A video replay and additional information can be found at www.clarington.net/calendar.
GHD Limited has submitted applications on behalf of Rice Development Corporation for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision at 6 Wilmot Creek Drive in Newcastle.
The proposal conforms to Clarington's Official Plan requirements for this area and seeks to facilitate the development of approximately 1,755 units, consisting of:
- 114 street-related townhouses
- 269 condominium townhouses
- 1,372 apartment units
The proposal also contains 1,700 square metres of retail space within four mixed-use buildings, two parkettes, open space blocks, a stormwater management facility and underground parking.
A portion of Wilmot Creek Drive is proposed to be closed, conveyed and rerouted to facilitate development. Street B is proposed through the hydro corridor to connect with land outside the plan of subdivision to the south.
The total site area is 30.71 hectares (75.89 acres).
