The Municipality is seeking public comments before making a decision on an application for a 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 Douglas Humphrey for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision on Bennett Road, immediately north of CN Railway in Newcastle.
The proposal conforms to Clarington's Official Plan requirements for this area and seeks to facilitate the development of 160 units, consisting of 60 back-to-back townhouses and 100 apartment units. The proposal also contains a parkette and underground parking.
Street A is proposed through the hydro corridor to connect with land outside the plan of subdivision to the north.
The total site area is 2.55 hectares (6.30 acres).
Applicant
- GHD Limited on behalf of Douglas Humphrey
Site Location
- Bennett Road, Newcastle, Part Lot 4
Public Meeting information
Join us online or in person on June 16, 2025, to learn more about the proposed development and share your feedback.
Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
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 Friday, June 13, 2025, by 3:30 pm. 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 for the Committee’s consideration 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 before the start of the meeting.
Interested Parties List
You can request to be added to the interested party list and receive updates regarding this application. If you wish to be notified of the decision of Clarington Council on the proposed development, you must make a written request to the Municipal Clerk at 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 Zoning By-law
- Urban Design Study
- Environmental Impact Study
- Tree Inventory & Preservation Plan Report
- Sustainability Report– Will defer to 2nd submission of the subdivision application.
- Functional Servicing Report
- Stormwater Management Report
- Noise and Vibration Study
- Hydrogeological Report
- Fluvial Geomorphological Assessment
- Transportation Impact Study
- Land Use Compatibility letter
- Stage 1-2 Archeological Assessment
- Phase One Environmental Site Assessment for 177 Bennett Road, Clarington
- Draft Plan of Subdivision
- On Street Parking Plan
- Topographic Survey
- Master Block Plan
- Parks Fit Plan
- Grading Plan
- Site Servicing Plan
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
- Zoning By-law Amendment: ZBA2024-0032
- Draft Plan of Subdivision: SC2024-0018
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 Section 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.
