The board will issue a decision in writing within 15 days of the hearing.
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hears appeals regarding decisions made on planning and development applications in the City of Lethbridge.
Submit an appeal
If you’d like to appeal a decision on a subdivision or development application, please complete the Appeal Form and submit it to the City Clerk’s Office. You must submit an appeal within 21 days of receiving the written decision or 21 days after a notice to the public was published in a newspaper.
Eligibility
You can make an appeal for following reasons:
- A decision or order regarding a development or subdivision application
- Failure or refusal to issue a development permit
For development permits, the applicant or any person affected by a decision, development permit or order may appeal the decision.
For subdivisions, only the applicant can appeal the decision.
Frequently asked questions
View the frequently asked questions about the subdivision and development application appeal process.
When will I receive a final decision from the Board?
Can I appeal a decision made by the Board?
You can only appeal the Board’s decision if you believe it violates a law or is not within their jurisdiction. In all other instances, the decision of the Board is final.
What happens after I make an appeal?
After we receive an appeal, the Board Secretary will arrange a hearing and send out written notice to the applicants, the appellant(s) as well as those located within in 60 m of the development or subdivision site.
Meetings
Meetings are scheduled on an as needed basis. We typically meet in Council Chamber on Thursday afternoons at 5 p.m.
Agendas and decisions
Review the past decisions of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. If you’d like to view the agendas or decisions for meetings prior to 2018, please contact David Sarsfield at david.sarsfield@lethbridge.ca.
| 141 14 Street North | Agenda | Decision |
| 3400 12 Avenue North | Agenda | Decision |
| 250 McMaster Boulevard West | Agenda | Decision |
| 311 Caledonia Boulevard West | Agenda | Decision |
| 4002 Mayor Magrath Drive South | Agenda | Decision |
| 635 14 Street South | Agenda | Decision |
| 604 8 Street South | Agenda | Decision |
| 1022 7 Street North | Agenda | Decision |
| 636 16 Street North | Agenda | Decision |
| Bays A and B - 234 12B Street North | Agenda | Decision |
| 244 20 Street North | Agenda | Decision |
| 1126 15 Street South | Agenda | Decision |
| 819 8 Avenue South | Agenda | Decision |
| 2306 6 Avenue South | Agenda | Decision |
| 244 20 Street North | Agenda | Decision |
| 725 18A Street North | Agenda | Decision |
| 215 Dieppe Boulevard South | Agenda | Decision |
Governing documents
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw provides information about rules governing the decision making process of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
Contact Us
City Hall
910 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6
Phone: 311
or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge)