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

None at this time

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
D26-016Plan 7922824
Blk 3 Lot 14
SE-20-56-14-W5
Shining Bank
Recreational Cain with Lofts and Covered Deck – Discretionary UseFebruary 26, 2026March 19, 2026
D26-012Plan 0121964
Lot A
SW-12-52-24-W5
Carldale Area
Existing Campground with Existing Accessory Buildings – Discretionary UseFebruary 27, 2026March 20, 2026
D26-014NW-24-54-7-W5
North of Evansburg
Single Detached Dwelling – Additional ResidenceMarch 5, 2026Permitted Use
D26-005Plan 9020485
Blk 3 Lot 12
SE-25-50-26-W5
Seabolt Area
Rural Event Center Expansion of One (1) Additional Dome and One (1) Outdoor Barrell Sauna- Discretionary March 5, 2026March 26, 2026
D26-020NW-5-53-22-W5
Obed Area
Accessory Building (Barn)March 5, 2026Permitted Use
D26-019SW-30-54-15-W5
South of Bear Lake
Single Detached Dwelling & Addition to Existing Shop (Storage & Lean-To)March 9, 2026Permitted Use
D26-021Plan 0940125
Blk 1 Lot 2
NE-18-54-16-W5
Edson Area
Accessory Building (Cold Storage) March 9, 2026Permitted Use
D26-022SW-29-54-14-W5
North of Peers
Single Detached Dwelling March 10, 2026Permitted Use
D26-017NW-24-53-16-W5
Pinedale Area
Accessory Building (Shop)March 10, 2026Permitted Use
D26-026Plan 202144
Blk 1 Lot 5
SW-8-54-16-W5
Tom Hill Tower Rd
Accessory Building (Garage)March 10, 2026Permitted Use
D26-024NW-4-53-12-W5
South of Niton
Manufactured Home with Additions March 11, 2026Permitted Use
D26-010Plan 1025164
Blk 11 Lot 6A
SE-30-53-7-W5
Evansburg
Public Library Addition to Community Facility (Tipple Park Museum) March 16, 2026April 6, 2026
D26-015Plan 0526404
Blk 2 Lot 1
NW-6-54-17-W5
North of Edson
Single Detached Dwelling with Covered Deck, Variance to Front Yard Setback March 16, 2026April 6, 2026
D26-025SE-3-55-9-W5
North of Wildwood
Accessory Building (Storage) Change of Use from Single Detached Dwelling March 17, 2026Permitted Use
D26-028SW-13-53-13-W5
South of Niton
Single Detached Dwelling (Additional) with Covered VerandaMarch 18, 2026Permitted Use
D26-013NW-32-52-12-W5
South of Niton
Natural Resource Extraction & Processing – Freshwater Storage Facility – DiscretionaryMarch 18, 2026April 8, 2026


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