Wellington Heritage Conservation District
A Heritage Conservation District (HCD) designation is the best tool Ontario municipalities have for managing change in beneficial ways.
There are different components to the HCD Plan, but its primary role is to ensure that heritage buildings, structures and landscapes are not destroyed or majorly altered in a way that diminish their value to the community. The HCD Plan will introduce measures aimed at creating a visually appealing area that will, in turn, help to enhance that distinctive “sense of place.”
The Heritage Conservation Study for Wellington began in October 2019 and was approved by Council in May 2021. Heritage planning consultants Bray Heritage led the study to assess whether Wellington meets the requirements of an HCD designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The consultants worked closely with the County for the Study and conducted interviews with an advisory committee, municipal staff, members of Council, the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee, and multiple residents.
Resources related to the HCD can be found below. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the HCD, please contact:
Angela Buonamici
Manager of Planning, Department of Development Services
613.476.2148 extension 2034
abuonamici@pecounty.on.ca
The Picton Main Street area received HCD designation in 2013. Click here to learn more.
Heritage Permit Application
The Ontario Heritage Act and County By-law No. 3286-2013 prohibit exterior property changes within the Wellington Heritage Conservation District — including alterations, new construction and demolition — unless a heritage permit application has been approved by Council for changes deemed to be “major” or by Planning Staff for changes deemed to be “minor.”
Certain alterations that do not require a permit are listed on the attachment to the form below.
Prior to the submission of an application, the applicant is strongly encouraged to meet with a County Planner to confirm whether the proposed work is major or minor in nature, and to discuss the related application requirements. Prior to the meeting, the applicant should review the Wellington Heritage Conservation District Plan.
