Planning and Development Services
The Planning & Development Services division provides a full range of current and long range planning services for the Town of High River.
Current planning relates to working with customers on a day-to-day basis to receive, process and issue decisions on a variety of applications, including compliance requests, development permits, subdivisions and bylaw amendments.
Long range planning relates to the preparation of new statutory and non-statutory planning documents, together with reports and studies as required, to guide the future growth of the community or the development/re-development of particular neighbourhoods and districts. Area structure plans, area redevelopment plans, and neighbourhood outline plans are examples of long-range planning documents.
Planning and Development Application Related Inquiries
- For general planning information please submit your e-mail inquiry to our mailbox, which is planning@highriver.ca. Alternatively, you may dial 403-603-3407 and leave a voice-mail message. Your call will be returned within 1 business day.
- For specific questions regarding a current project, we encourage you to contact the file manager assigned to the file through e-mail or by phone, and you will be provided with an update and response to any concerns you may have.
Pre-application and Application Completeness Meetings
The Town of High River’s Planning and Development Services is temporarily suspending the in-person pre-application and application completeness meetings related to applications submitted under the Municipal Development Act. In the meantime, meetings and conversations regarding any proposed development or subdivision will be completed via teleconference meetings. This temporary suspension and adjustment will continue until further notice.
Active planning applications will not be affected by this change and applicants are encouraged to check the status of their applications on the website .
Ongoing Projects
- Town Annexation and Intermunicipal Development Plan Amendments
- High River’s Urban Design and Development Awards
If you have any questions about land development in general, or with respect to a specific property, please contact us at 403-652-2110 or planning@highriver.ca and we will be happy to assist you.
