Allocation by Direct Application

Direct application is the process followed when Crown land is to be disposed of by permit, licence of occupation, lease, right of way or Crown grant. This is done under the provisions of the Land Act.

The following general process is used:

1. Proponent contacts the branch to request a pre-application meeting.
2. Applicant completes the application package, including a management plan, and submits it to the branch.
3. The branch reviews the application and either rejects it (with an explanation of what information would be required for the application to be accepted), or accepts it.
4. If the application is accepted it is forwarded to FrontCounterBC where a file number is assigned, systems are updated, land status is completed, referrals are sent, the First Nations consideration process is initiated and advertising is requested. Subsequently the file is returned to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts for processing.
5. Field inspections are completed as required, together with necessary consultations with agencies, First Nations and stakeholders.
6. The land allocation decision is made and posted on the branch web site. The applicant is notified of the result, and presented with either a tenure offer or an explanation of reasons for disallowance.
7. If the application is approved, then the disposition is issued through a tenure or fee simple grant.

For more information on this process, including how it proceeds in situations where there are multiple applications or the branch has identified Crown land that is considered suitable for an all seasons resort development, see the All Seasons Resort Policy.

See the Allocation by Proposal page for information on that process.