Considering a lot division
Establish what sketch or survey information your application team needs.
Describe the land / Serving Ontario
Reference Plans & Severance Sketches
Make the proposed property change clear. Survey plans and sketches for lot divisions and related land transactions.
Understand the service
How do reference plans and severance sketches differ?
A severance sketch illustrates a proposed property division for planning discussions or an application. A reference plan describes surveyed land or parts for the relevant legal process. Grad Surveying provides both, with the document and timing selected around your adviser's instructions and the stage of the proposal. The two products are not interchangeable.
Is this right for you?
When might you need it?
Responding to conditions
Identify survey documents requested at the relevant approval stage.
Describing land or parts
Provide the survey information requested for a legal or planning matter.
Define the assignment
What can the scope include?
We confirm the survey information and deliverables your assignment needs. The following items guide that discussion.
Document selection
Distinguish a proposal sketch from a reference-plan assignment.
Property research
Review survey information relevant to the instructed work.
Measurement and drafting
Prepare the agreed sketch or surveyed plan.
Professional handoff
Coordinate the survey output with the advisers responsible for the next step.
Your deliverables: The severance sketch, reference plan or staged combination specified in the quote. Revision, submission and registration-related responsibilities should be agreed with your planner or lawyer.
From inquiry to handoff
Your survey, step by step
Explain the proposal
Send the address and the intended property change.
Confirm the document
Share planner, lawyer or municipal instructions.
Prepare the work
Complete the research, fieldwork and drafting required by the assignment.
Coordinate the next step
Provide the document to your application or transaction team.
Make the first conversation count
What to have ready
- Property address and proposed division
- Planner or lawyer instructions
- Application stage and any conditions
- Existing surveys
Missing a document? Start with the address and a short description. We can discuss what else is needed. Please do not send payment or identification documents.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a severance sketch the same as a reference plan?
No. They serve different purposes. Share the request from your adviser so the correct document can be scoped.
Does the reference plan approve the new lot?
No. The survey document and planning approval are separate parts of the process.
Can you coordinate both documents?
Yes. Describe the anticipated stages so the sketch and plan work can be identified in the scope.
Useful official guidance
AOLS: understanding survey plans (opens a new tab)Requirements can change. Confirm the current guidance for your municipality and the scope for your property.
Ready for the next step?
Let's discuss your surveying needs.
Share your property location and project requirements. We will confirm the surveying scope, scheduling and site-visit arrangements as part of your quote.