Make a development permit enquiry

If your project proposal includes:

• A site frontage greater than 199 ft
• A site frontage between 99-150 ft
• Tower setbacks less than 40 ft from an interior side property line or from the center line of a lane  
• Variances from design and development guidelines or relaxations to district schedule regulations (for example underground setback)
• Impacts by-law protected trees 
• A childcare component
• A social housing component and/or existing tenants
• An existing statutory right of way (SRW)
• Vehicle access: 
  • Other than at lane 
  • Conflicting with street trees or utility poles 
• Deviations from loading requirements
• Mass timber

If your project is: 

• Adjacent to bridge/critical infrastructure, including retaining walls (identified on VanMap)
• Inside or adjacent to an existing or future-identified public park, municipal golf course, or community centre
• Designated and/or listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register, or has heritage potential

Note Development permit enquiries require preliminary drawings. Review the Development Advice (Enquiry) Checklist PDF file (128 KB) to help you prepare a complete enquiry.

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.