Development Permits & Public Hearings

At any given time, there are a variety of development projects and developments taking place in Yellowhead County. They range from small residential property developments to larger-scale industry projects and new developments, as well as municipal Area Structure Plans and Land Use Bylaw updates.

Public Hearings:

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearings:

None at this time

Municipal Planning Commission Meetings:

None at this time

Approved Development Permits

Permit Number Location of Proposed DevelopmentProposed DevelopmentNotice of DecisionAppeal Deadline
D24-149SW-6-47-12-W5
Brazeau Reservoir Area
Outdoor Storage
– Discretionary
Nov 22/24Dec 13/24
D24-152SW-3-57-23-W5
North of Hinton
Natural Resource &
Extraction (Sand &
Pit) – Discretionary
Dec 2/24Dec 23/24
D24-154NE-28-54-15-W5
Bear Lake Area
Manufactured Home Dec 3/24Permitted Use
D24-151Plan 0225857
Blk 1, Lot 1
NE-1-51-26-W5
Entrance Area
Existing Single Detached Dwelling with
Addition (Carport)  & Lean-to, Existing Manufactured   Home with Addition
(Porch) – Variance to Age, Existing
Accessory Building (Shed), Existing
Accessory Building (Shed) –
Variance to Side Yard Setback,
 Existing Accessory Building (Workshop)
Dec 5/24Dec 26/24
D24-156NE-9-56-14-W5
South of Shiningbank
Accessory Building (Shop) with
Lean-to and Addition (Covered Deck)
Dec 10/24Permitted Use
D24-155SE-28-55-9-W5
Alpha Lake Area
Rural Event Centre – Two (2)
Additional Cabins – Discretionary
Dec 10/24Dec 31/24
D24-153SE-31-53-13-W5
Carrot Creek Area
Single Detached Dwelling with
Additions (Covered Patios)
Dec 10/24Permitted Use
D24-150Plan 9020485
Blk 3, Lot 12
SE-25-50-26-W5
Seabolt Area
Rural Event Centre – Four (4) Additional
Glamping/Dome Sites & Four (4)
Additional Washroom Facilities
– Discretionary
Dec 10/24Dec 31/24
D24-157NW-30-55-7-W5
Rangeton Area
Accessory Building (Storage Shed/ Shop)Dec 10/24Permitted Use
D24-147Plan 7921188
Lot 17
SW-14-49-21-W5
Lower Robb
Accessory Building (Shed) –
Variance to Rear Yard Setback
Dec 11/24Jan 1/25
D24-158Plan 9921805
Blk 1, Lot 2
SE-13-53-18-W5
Edson West
Vehicle repair & Sales (Tire
Shop/Tire Sale/Mechanic)
Dec 12/24Permitted Use

Notice of Subdivision Application

Permit Number Location of Proposed SubdivisionProposed SubdivisionNotice of ApplicationResponse Deadline
S24-023SE-23-54-13-W5
North of Niton Junction
Create one (1)
Rural Residential
Parcel
Nov 26/24Dec 17/24
S24-024NW-17-53-16-W5
SW-20-53-16-W5
Plan 7921904; Blk A
River Ridge Area
Consolidation of
three (3) parcels
Nov 27/24Dec 18/24


The public is considered officially notified of approved development permits once posted online, in accordance with the Public Notification Bylaw.

The Yellowhead County Land Use Bylaw No 02.24 provides that any person claiming to be affected by a decision of the Development Authority may appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board or Alberta’s Land and Property Rights Tribunal dependent on jurisdiction of the Appeal authority. Appeal under the jurisdiction of Yellowhead County’s Subdivision and Development Appeal Board require a written notice of the appeal and a payment of $500.00 payable to Yellowhead County within 21 days of the publishing of the Notice of Decision. Requirements for appealing the development to the Alberta’s land and Property Rights Tribunal can be found here: https://www.alberta.ca/subdivision-appeals.aspx or by calling 780-427-2444


Contact the Yellowhead County Planning Department at 1-800-665-6030