Land use planning – Subdivision and development appeals

Overview

The Land and Property Rights Tribunal (formerly Municipal Government Board) hears subdivision and development appeals where there is a provincial interest. Otherwise, the appeals are heard by the local Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB).

The Tribunal hears subdivision appeals where the land that is the subject of the application is:

• within Alberta’s Green Area
• adjacent to or contains a body of water
  • adjacent means contiguous or would be contiguous if not for a railway, road, utility right of way, or reserve land
• adjacent to or contains (either partially or wholly) land identified on the Listing of Historic Resources or public land set aside for use as historic resource
• the subject of a license, permit, approval or other authorization granted by the Natural Resources Conservation Board, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta Energy Regulator, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board or Alberta Utilities Commission
• the subject of a license, permit, approval or other authorization granted by the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
• within the following distances:
  • 1,600 m of a provincial highway
  • 450 m of a hazardous waste management facility
  • 450 m of the working area of an operating landfill
  • 300 m of the disposal area of any landfill
  • 300 m of a wastewater treatment plant
  • 300 m of the working area of a non-hazardous waste storage site

Some of these distances may be varied in writing by a provincial government department, in which case the SDAB will hear the appeal.

The Tribunal also hear appeals of development authority decisions where the land that is the subject of the application is:

• the subject of a license, permit, approval or other authorization granted by the Natural Resources Conservation Board, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta Energy Regulator, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board or Alberta Utilities Commission
• the subject of a license, permit, approval or other authorization granted by the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas or the Minister of Forestry and Parks

How to apply

Step 1. Review rules

• Subdivision and Development Appeal Procedure Rules

Step 2. Complete form

• Notice of Appeal Form

Cost

There is no cost to file an appeal.

Bulletins

These bulletins provide general guidance. They do not offer legal or land use planning advice. Each appeal is unique. The details in these bulletins may not apply to every case, or to future decisions of the Tribunal. Contact our office if you have any questions.

• Common Acronyms in Subdivision and Development Appeals SD-2-2021
• Recording of Hearings SD-1-2021
• What to expect at a Development Appeal Hearing Dev-2-2021
• What to expect at a Subdivision Appeal Hearing SUB-1-2021

Contact

Connect with the Land and Property Rights Tribunal:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (closed 12 pm to 1 pm)
Phone: 780-427-2444
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-427-0986
Email: lprt.appeals@gov.ab.ca

Address:
Land and Property Rights Tribunal
2nd Floor, Summerside Business Centre
1229 91 Street SW
Edmonton Alberta  T6X 1E9