Today’s Northumberland has confirmed a demolition permit application has been received for the former Brookside property.
Kara Euale, Communications Manager with the Town of Cobourg stated on Friday, June 27, 2025, “the permit is currently being reviewed with respect to satisfying all applicable law, specifically the Ontario Heritage Act..”
Following the intentions indication by Council at the May 28th Council Meeting, the Town of Cobourg has issued the attached Notice of Intent regarding 390 King Street East.
Section 30 of the Ontario Heritage Act indicates that if a property is deemed “cultural heritage,” any demolition permit is void.
30 (1) If a notice of intention to designate a property as property of cultural heritage value or interest is given under section 29, any permit that allowed for the alteration or demolition of the property and that was issued by the municipality under any Act, including a building permit, before the day the notice was served on the owner of the property and on the Trust and published in a newspaper is void as of the day the notice of intention is given in accordance with subsection 29 (3). 2005, c. 6, s. 18.
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