The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is advising residents that York1 has formally withdrawn its court application related to local planning requirements for its proposed waste project in Dresden.
York1 had filed the court application arguing that its proposed project did not require local land-use planning or zoning approvals from the Municipality. On September 24, 2026, the Municipality received a formal Notice of Abandonment of the court application from York1. This means that the company has ended its court application in its entirety.
As a reminder, the court case was not a final determination of whether York1 can proceed with its proposed landfill and waste processing project. The court case would have only dealt with whether local zoning requirements apply to York1’s proposed project.
The Municipality anticipates that York1 will now proceed through the usual municipal planning approval processes. If York1 submits a planning application, it would be subject to the applicable municipal planning requirements and processes. This means that the decision would be subject to Council approval, that future public meetings may be held, and that appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal would be available.
The Municipality will continue to keep residents informed using the Defend Dresden Let’s Talk page of significant developments as more information becomes available.
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Media Contact:
Eric Labadie
Manager, Corporate Communications
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
EricL@chatham-kent.ca
