Development approvals timelines

Development approval timelines

Development permits ensure new developments align with the rules and regulations set out in both the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) and the Alberta Building Code.​​​

Some development permits require a multidisciplinary review by planning and engineering specialists. Such applications may include:

  1. Commercial/Industrial/Mixed Use (Addition/New)
  2. Residential (Multi-residential development, townhouses, rowhouses) (New)
  3. Renovations to above, as well as changes to site plan (i.e., landscaping, parking, access), and exterior renovations
Learn more about the development permit process
Development approvals Target (calendar days) Per cent of decisions within target (Jan 01, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025) Average days (Jan 01, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025)
Single, semi-detached & duplex dwellings in the developed area 90 75% 95
Other technical development applications 60 61% 51
Subdivisions (by instrument) 21 81% 20
Multi-Disciplinary Development Permits 120 61% 130
Land use amendments 180 60% 187
Subdivisions (by tentative plan) 60 80% 52
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This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically. ​

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