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:

None at this time

Road Closure

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
D25-009Plan 9220810
Lot 1
SE-29-54-15-W5
North of Pinedale
One (1) Season Short Term Accommodation
– Discretionary
Feb 26, 2025Mar 19, 2025
D25-010NW-19-53-15-W5
Pinedale Estates Area
Accessory Building (Shop) & Existing
Accessory Building (Pole Shed)
Feb 28, 2025Permitted Use
D25-011NW-7-53-10-W5
South of Chip Lake
Single Detached Dwelling & Change
of Use from Existing Single Detached
Dwelling to Accessory Building (Shop)
March 10, 2025Permitted Use
D25-008NW-10-53-15-W5
Sang Lake Area
Accessory Building (Pole Shed), Home
Business Large (Trucking/Logging Equipment & Storage) – Discretionary Use
March 11, 2025April 1, 2025
D25-022Plan 1623175
Blk 2 Lot 2
SW-18-53-16-W5
River Ridge Area
Single Detached Dwelling with Attached
Garage & Covered Deck
March 18, 2025Permitted Use
D25-023Plan 0021462
Blk 2 Lot 1
NW-19-53-17-W5
Edson Area
Existing Accessory Buildings (Pole Sheds)March 18, 2025Permitted Use
D25-025NW-31-54-15-W5
Bear Lake Area
Single Detached Dwelling (Additional) with Attached Garage & Covered Veranda March 18, 2025Permitted Use
D25-017Plan 0722553
Blk 1 Lot 4
NW-28-53-15-W5
Pinedale Area
Secondary Suite External/Short Term
Accommodations – Discretionary Use
March 18, 2025April 8, 2025
D25-019SE-34-53-16-W5
South of Wolf Creek
Accessory Building (Ground Mounted
Solar Panels)
March 18, 2025April 8, 2025
D25-026Plan 2520471
Blk 1 Lot 9
NW-26-53-9-W5
Wildwood
Size Increase of Two (2) Existing Accessory Buildings (Greenhouse & Shed)March 18, 2025Permitted Use
D25-019SW-19-52-8-W5
South of Lobstick
Single Detached Dwelling (Additional)
& Accessory Building (Storage Shed)
March 19, 2025Permitted Use
D25-028Plan 2520536
Blk 1 Lot 36
SE-30-53-7-W5
Evansburg
Single Detached Dwelling with Attached
Garage
March 19, 2025Permitted Use
D25-024NE-10-54-16-W5
Wolf Creek Area
Accessory Building (Machine/Equipment
Storage)
March 19, 2025Permitted Use
D25-029NW-16-56-14-W5
Shiningbank Lake Area
Single Detached Dwelling with Attached
Garage & Covered Deck
March 20, 2025Permitted Use
D25-030SW-10-55-14-W5
Bear Lake Crossover Area
Addition to Existing Single Detached Dwelling (Loft) & Accessory Building (Garage) – Variance to Side Yard SetbackMarch 20, 2025April 10, 2025
D25-016Plan 1321956
Blk 1 Lot 1
N-28-53-7-W5
Short Term Accommodations- Discretionary UseMarch 20, 2025April 10, 2025
D25-031SE-35-55-15-W5
Long Lake Area
Accessory Building (Garage)March 24, 2025Permitted Use


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