The following development permits have been approved, conditionally approved or refused (as indicated) under the provisions of the Town of Sylvan Lake Land Use Bylaw. Development decisions are posted on this page the Friday of each week and retained for three (3) weeks. For more information about these permits, call the Planning and Development Department at 403-864-5557. 

The Development Officer for the Town of Sylvan Lake approved the following application(s):

 

Posting Date October 17, 2025

Lakeway Landing

  • Location: 92 Old Boomer Road
  • Development: Detached garage

Ryders Ridge

  • Location: 37 Reynolds Road
  • Development: Existing uncovered rear deck

Willow Springs

  • 1 Willow Springs Crescent
  • Uncovered rear deck, replacement and expansion

 

Posting Date October 10, 2025

Cabin Area

  • Location: 5040 35 Street
  • Development: Demolition

 

Crestview

  • Location: 52 Concord Rise
  • Development: Duplex, att garage, covered rear deck

 

  • Location: 54 Concord Rise
  • Development: Duplex, att garage, covered rear deck

Iron Gate

  • Location: 19 Ian Way
  • Development: Detached Dwelling with uncovered rear deck (includes basement development)

 

Streets

  • Location: 5407 48 Avenue
  • Development: Detached garage

 

Posting Date October 3, 2025

Beacon Hill

  • Location: 15 Broadway Rise
  • Development: Free standing sign


Hewlett Park

  • Location: 40 Hewlett Park Landing
  • Development: Portable/changeable sign


Cabin Area

  • Location: 5040 35 Street
  • Development: Detached dwelling

Posting Date September 26, 2025

Beacon Hill

  • Location: 59 Bardwell Way
  • Development: Detached dwellng, attached garage & uncovered rear deck

 

  • Location: 73 Bardwell Way
  • Development: Detached dwelling, attached garage and uncovered rear deck

 

Cabin Area

  • Location: 4213 Lakeshore Drive
  • Development: Detached dwelling, attached garage, covered & uncovered decks with secondary suite

Fox Run

  • Location: 101 Old Boomer Road
  • Development: Home Occupation Class B (Aesthetics)

 

The Vista

  • Location: 12 Victor Close
  • Development: Detached dwelling, sec suite & partial covered rear deck
 

Posting Date September 19, 2025

Iron Gate

  • Location: 20 Ian Way
  • Development: Detached dwelling, att garage & uncovered rear deck

Streets

  • Location: 27, 4402 48 Avenue
  • Development: Move in manufactured home

 

*Please Note: You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw. For more information, please contact the Development Officer at (403) 864-5557.

The Development Officer for the Town of Sylvan Lake refused the following permitted use permits:

*Please Note: You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves misinterpretations of the Land Use Bylaw. For more information, please contact the Development Officer at (403) 864-5557.

The Development Authority for the Town of Sylvan Lake issued the following decisions on discretionary use permits:

Posting Date October 10, 2025

Streets

  • Location: 4804 43 Street
  • Development: Garage suite with relaxation to parcel area
  • Decision: Approved
  • Appeal Deadline: October 31, 2025

Posting Date October 3, 2025

Iron Gate

  • Location: Pt. NW 27-38-1 W5
  • Development: Clearing, Stripping and Grading
  • Decision: Approved
  • Appeal Deadline: October 24, 2025

 

*NOTE: Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval of the Discretionary Use may submit an objection within 21 days from the date of posting the decision. Please visit our Building and Development page which outlines the appeal process.

The Development Authority for the Town of Sylvan Lake issued the following decisions on permits requiring a variance: 

Posting Date October 10, 2025

Lighthouse Point

  • Location: 2 Baywood Place
  • Development: Home Occupation Class B (Massage) with relaxation to parking
  • Decision: Approved
  • Appeal Deadline: October 31, 2025

Posting Date September 5, 2025

Downtown

  • Location: 5049 50 Street
  • Development: 5 Storey mixed use building 
  • Decision: Approved 
  • Appeal Deadline: September 26, 2025

 

*NOTE: Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval of the Permitted Use with Variance may submit an objection within 21 days from the date of posting the decision. Please visit our Building and Development page which outlines the appeal process.

The Development Authority for the Town of Sylvan Lake issued the following decisions within a Direct Control District:

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*Note: A decision for an application located in a Direct Control District cannot be appealed unless the decision did not follow the directions of Council. Please visit our Building and Development page which outlines the appeal process.