A unanimous decision of the Town of Oakville Council will ensure that Glen Abbey Golf Course is restricted to its existing use until January 31, 2017. No more development proposals will be accepted by Oakville during this time period. The one year period will allow the Town to conduct a Land Use Economic and Impact Analysis Study and other assessments in order to understand what is best for Oakville as a whole. During that year, the golf course can continue operating at its existing capacity until the bylaw is repealed or lapses. The time will be used to evaluate the potential Glen Abbey Golf Club redevelopment proposal, which was presented to staff by Glen Abbey Golf Course owners during a pre-consultation meeting held in November 2015, as well as examine the economic and tourism function of the existing and planned Glen Abbey Golf Course.

Previously the Town of Oakville had received an application for the development of 3,000-3,200 residential units as well approximately 70,000-90,000 square feet of new office and 70,000-80,000 square feet of retail space on the Glen Abbey Golf Course.