Tillsonburg Town Council will decide on April 27, 2026, whether to support a proposal to build a 24-unit stacked townhouse complex at 155 Wilson Avenue. The project requires both an official plan amendment and a zone change to allow for the 3.5-storey building on the property.
The developer, 2455892 Ontario Inc., is also asking for specific exceptions to standard zoning rules. These include a request for reduced side yard setbacks, moving from the required 4.5 metres to 3.3 metres, and recognition of the property’s existing 10-metre lot frontage on Wilson Avenue.
Planning staff have recommended that council support the application, noting that the project aligns with provincial and local goals for increasing housing supply through intensification. Additionally, Southwestern Public Health has expressed support for the development, citing the ongoing housing supply crisis and the site’s proximity to local parks and green space as community benefits.
However, the project has faced local opposition. Concerns submitted by residents include the potential for parking overflow on Wilson Avenue, increased traffic, privacy impacts on neighbouring homes, and the building’s overall compatibility with the existing low-density neighbourhood, which sits near the Hickory Hills Residents Association community. This marks the third attempt to develop the property since 1985, following unsuccessful proposals in 1986 and 2019.
The proposal also highlights concerns regarding infrastructure. Oxford County Public Works has noted that water servicing capacity within Tillsonburg is limited, and this development would fully allocate the remaining capacity in the local drinking water system.
