Planning & Development

The Planning and Development Department is responsible for overall land use planning and development activity in the Town of Thorsby.  The primary goal of the Department is to build an increasingly sustainable community, with an enhanced quality of life. 

Your development must be approved before your building permit will be issued.

A development permit is your formal permission from the Town of Thorsby to begin construction, addition or renovation on your property. This includes new buildings, additions, change in use or intensity of use of land or buildings, signage on buildings or on private land. When you obtain a development permit, you're assured that your development complies with the rules and regulations of the Land Use Bylaw.

Not all proposed development requires the issuance of a development permit. Smaller sheds, fences and some unattached decks may be exempt from a development permit. Contact the Development Officer to find out more.

Town of Thorsby Development Permit Application

Intermunicipal Development Plan

Municipal Development Plan

Thorsby Municipal Sustainability Plan 2017 - 2018

Thorsby Strategic Plan

2017-02 Land Use Bylaw

Bylaw #2016-18 Community Standards