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Apply for a Development Permit

A development permit specifies how land will be used, how the structure is located on the land, how the structure is to be serviced for water and sewer and highway access, as well as, any potential impacts from proposed development or construction. It ensures that any projects are done in accordance with the provincial Planning Act. This includes information on setbacks, or the minimum distance a structure or sewage disposal system must be set back from adjacent property boundaries, roadways, bodies of water, or other protected areas. Refer to the Development/Sewage Disposal Systems Setbacks...

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Feedback requested on changes to the Planning Act

The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on potential changes to the Planning Act. The Planning Act governs provincial and municipal planning including how land is used, what structures are permitted within zones, and development in coastal areas. The...

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Building and Development Permit Status

Only Building and Development permits issued by the Land Division are included in this search. If you applied for a development permit through your municipality, direct your status inquiry to your municipal planning or administrative office. To check the status of your provincial...

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Open house on Hillsborough Park development

Islanders are invited to an open house to learn more on the PEI Housing Corporation’s plans for development of its 85-acre Hillsborough Park property. A community visioning workshop was held in August 2022. Based on that workshop, concept renderings have been created. Residents...

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PEI Planning Decisions

This feature contains land use planning decisions for the communities and municipalities under provincial planning authority and municipalities with local land use planning responsibility. Search for the status of a decision and other details about subdivision, development...

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Land Matters Final Report

The PEI government appointed the Land Matters Advisory Committee to engage the public in reviewing and updating land-related policies and legislation to reflect the current and future needs of the province. In PEI, two primary pieces of legislation govern land use and ownership...

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Province begins process of creating a province-wide Land Use Plan

The Government of PEI is initiating a report that will be used as the first step in the creation of a province-wide Land Use Plan. The Department of Agriculture and Land is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a State of the Island Report, which is a foundational planning...

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