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About the Peel Region Official Plan
Overview
The following information is designed to provide a general overview of the different sections of the Official Plan. In order to see more detail on each of the topics summarized below, refer to a copy of the Official Plan.
- What is the Peel Region Official Plan?
- Natural Environment
- Resources
- Population and Employment Forecasts
- Regional Structure
- Regional Services
Purpose of the Plan
The purpose of the Region Official Plan is to establish a long-term regional strategic policy framework for guiding growth and development while:
- protecting the natural environment;
- managing resources;
- outlining a regional structure
- interpreting provincial policy within the Peel context;
- providing the basis for area municipal planning;
- recognizing the duality of urban and rural Peel;
- protecting and enhancing Peel's heritage;
- ensuring health and safety for those living and working in Peel;
- maintaining fiscal sustainability.
Themes of the Plan
The Region Official Plan follows three themes:
- ecosystem approach
- sustainable development
- healthy communities
General Goals of the Plan
The four primary goals of the Region Official Plan are to:
- create a healthy community
- recognize the importance of the environment
- recognize the importance of a vibrant economy
- support balanced growth and development
