Scugog issued 288 building permits worth $67 million

The Township of Scugog issued 288 building permits with a total construction value of $66,973,488 last year.

Forty-four of these permits were applied for in 2021, according to the annual report of the Department of Development Services.

The township issued permits for 71 new residential dwellings. Twenty-one of these issued permits were applied for in 2021. It also received 313 permit applications.

The township claimed to have set three new building records as follows:

Highest number of permits issued in March of 2021 (46) – surpassing the previous record of 37 in September of 2020.
Highest number of accessory apartments (9 units) in 2022 – surpassing the previous record of 3 in 2021, 3 in 2020 and 2 in 2018.
Highest number of townhouse units (75 units) in 2022 ever recorded.

The report said 87 per cent of the permits were residential; 6 per cent agricultural; 3 per cent commercial/industrial; 3 per cent signs and miscellaneous; and 1 per cent government/institutional.

Challenge of 2023

The most significant challenge in 2023 will be implementing Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, said Kevin Heritage, Director, Development Services.

This act is an omnibus bill which introduces sweeping changes to a number of other acts including, but not limited to the Planning Act, Development Charges Act, Conservation Authorities Act, and the Ontario Heritage Act.

“These changes however, will have a significant impact on the way in which the township will operate and serve our customers,” he added.