The Canadian Real Estate Wealth blog of the The Canadian Real Estate Magazine reports that in our approval process for new homes Canada ranks 34 out of 35 within the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It takes 250 days to get a permit – 3 times longer than in the US.
Having seen how the official plan and the secondary plans are drafted. My experience has been to see the secondary plans drafted then every time a proposed construction is received an exception to the plan is reviewed. Seems the plans rarely anticipate what will really be proposed. Then of course consultation at many levels ensues and creates delays. Could it not be that the plan be more in keeping with what will likely be proposed.
