By Pam Wright
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
What’s next for the property at 50 Indian Creek Rd. W. in south Chatham?
Approved for a nine-storey apartment complex following an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) ruling, the 2.6-acre parcel is up for sale for $1.9 million.
The recent listing caps a process that began 20 months ago. It started with a submission by a developer in the fall of 2024 to build the structure on the vacant site. It first came to council for public input in January 2025 but faced strong opposition from the outset from nearby residents worried about privacy and traffic concerns.
Council subsequently postponed making a decision on the project, which in turn led to the developer to appeal it to the OLT based on what’s termed a “non-decision.”
Originally, C-K planning services recommended council accept a settlement proposal from the developer. In that settlement, the developer agreed to lower the building from nine to eight storeys and to transfer a portion of land for a future road extension. The land that would have been transferred is valued at between $100,000 to $200,000.
In November 2025, the OLT ruled that the developer could proceed with its initial proposal, meaning the structure is allowed to go ahead at nine storeys with no land transfer taking place. A written ruling from the OLT came down this April.
In speaking to the issue at the Aug. 11, 2025 council meeting, South Kent Coun. Ryan Doyle expressed dismay about the tribunal’s decision, noting he wasn’t aware the developer could take it to the OLT in 90 days if council did nothing.
“That would have been key information for us to know,” Doyle said last year. “We knew full well that residents weren’t going to be happy with a nine-storey building there.”
At the recent May 25 council meeting, Doyle attempted to bring forward additional information on the matter shared in closed council, but those details are protected by solicitor-client privilege.
The property is listed as being owned by Taranvir Sandu of Brampton. The listing states the land is approved for a nine-story apartment complex.
