The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), now succeeded by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), was Ontario's adjudicative body hearing appeals on municipal planning and development decisions. Property owners, developers, or community members who disagreed with municipal council decisions on zoning, official plans, minor variances, or development proposals could appeal to this tribunal. The tribunal held hearings where all parties presented evidence, then issued binding decisions. This appeal system balances municipal authority over local planning with property rights and provincial planning policy. Similar tribunals exist in other provinces, providing independent review of contentious planning decisions.