Municipal Land Use Planning
When do I need a development permit or and change of use permit?
A permit is needed for any of the following:
new structures, including buildings, mobile homes, and mini homes;
renovations, including new additions;
change of use of a building; or...
This guide has been prepared as a resource to provide municipalities with official plans with information about the general considerations and internal procedures to make development decisions as of June 2018.
It summarizes complex matters and reflects...
When do I need an entrance way permit?
If you are purchasing a piece of property along a main or seasonal highway, then you will need an entrance way permit. This will make sure that you have safe access to a highway.
Where can I obtain an entrance way...
The Land Identification Program (LIP) prevents the development of land that is identified for non-development use. The general intent of the (LIP) is to protect and to preserve resource land from being sub-divided or developed for commercial or...
Land use planning helps organize a community, ensures health and safety, and provides opportunities for economic development. The process involves land users, community members and leaders, professional planners, and decision-makers. It represents the...
This map shows the municipalities of PEI. It shows which municipalities have official plans and land use bylaws and which municipalities do not.
Municipal land use planning services allow locally-elected governments to direct how the land within their boundaries is shaped and used, in view of the impacts of past decisions and their vision for the future.
Who is responsible for land use and...
You can access recent PEI planning decisions relating to subdivisions, development and building permits and municipal bylaw amendments, including rezoning. Municipalities with local land use planning responsibility and the provincial Department of...
In June, 2018, Municipal Affairs held planning workshops across Prince Edward Island, providing information on land use planning in general and on municipal planning and changes to the Planning Act in particular. This document is a PDF version of the...
When do I need to apply for a subdivision approval?
A subdivision approval is required when any parcel of land is divided (e.g., to create a new lot or lots). An approval is also required to add more land to an existing lot, or to join two or more lots...