Province Approves Official Plan Amendment Supporting More Homes in London

The province has approved changes to The London Plan that will help make it easier and faster to build new homes in the city. These changes will support more housing options in the right places – near transit, services, and existing infrastructure – while helping to shape a more affordable, connected, and sustainable London for everyone.

“This approval is an important step forward,” says Mayor Josh Morgan. “By opening the door to higher-density development in strategic areas, we’re creating more housing opportunities close to transit, services, and jobs and driving long-term economic growth by supporting local businesses and helping London thrive.”

The amendment, which was approved by Council in September 2024, introduces new policies that support greater heights, higher density, mixed-use development, and more connected communities and will help to address London’s housing needs now and into the future.

The approved changes include:

• Allowing taller buildings downtown and in areas near transit, with heights of up to:
  • 45 storeys in the Downtown (up from 35)
  • 35 storeys in Transit Village areas (up from 22)
  • 15 storeys in Urban Corridors and Major Shopping Areas (up from 10)
  • 8 storeys along Main Street types (up from 6)
  • 4 storeys, including stacked townhouses, on Neighbourhood Connector streets (up from 3)
• Designating the Dundas Street and Kellogg Lane area as a transit village place type
• Enabling Council to approve new zoning regulations to allow high density development to proceed more quickly in key areas

View the street classifications map outlined in The London Plan.

“These changes align with provincial priorities to increase housing supply and support London’s long-term growth. With this approval, we can accelerate the pace of development and maintain a clear and consistent framework for growth. It’s important to note that while these changes create broader opportunities for development, all projects will continue to be reviewed through the standard planning application process,” says Heather McNeely Director of Planning & Development.

The province’s approval brings these changes into full force and effect, supporting the City’s commitment to achieving its housing pledge of 47,000 new homes by 2031.

Visit the Environmental Registry of Ontario website to review the province’s decision effective July 25.