Make a development permit enquiry

This development permit (DP) enquiry service provides potential applicants with early feedback and guidance on proposals to help make a complete and successful development permit application submission.

Staff will help you identify:

High-level design and technical challenges and provide advice and direction on form of development, variances, relaxations, and areas of discretion within City zoning and development regulations
Input from other key departmental review groups

The objective is to support project readiness and certainty in advance of submission of a development permit application.

Review the Development Advice (Enquiry) Checklist (160 KB) and attach your documents.

Background

The DP enquiry service formalizes an existing process for staff and applicants to partner in the development of a supportable conditional DP application before submitting a complete and formal application.

This service is optional/voluntary and aims to provide a consistent level of service to customers. It is distinct from and not duplicative of the DP application process.

Staff will continue to respond to general enquiries including detached houses, secondary suites, duplexes, multiplexes, and laneway houses, alterations, and changes of use through the Development and Building Services Centre.

All questions are required unless marked optional.

Make a development permit enquiry

Background

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