Planning & Permits in Burnaby.
Approvals are where Burnaby projects stall — drawings bounce, questions sit unanswered, months evaporate. We run the process so yours keeps moving.
Burnaby is built for this move.
Burnaby wraps three town centres and two SkyTrain lines around some of Metro Vancouver’s most valuable single-family land — a natural fit for gentle density.
Every municipality has its own rhythm — what Burnaby’s reviewers ask for, how long each round takes, which details trip applications. Knowing the rhythm is the job.
Where we work in Burnaby
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Planning & Permits, handled end-to-end.
One accountable team from first question to finished build — full service details →
Complete applications
Drawings and documents prepared to Burnaby’s requirements the first time — resubmission rounds are where timelines die.
Variances, managed
When a design is worth a minor variance, we prepare the case and carry it through the Committee of Adjustment.
We answer the city
Reviewer questions, revision requests, sign-offs — handled for you, with your timeline protected.
Asked in Burnaby.
For suites and small conversions, design plus permits typically runs 2–4 months when the application is complete and responsive. Complex sites and variances add time — we set expectations honestly up front.
Only if the design pushes past the bylaw’s physical standards — setbacks, height, coverage. We design inside the envelope where possible; when a variance genuinely unlocks value, we manage it.
Yes — rescuing stalled files is common work. We audit where it’s stuck, fix the gaps, and restart the conversation with the city.
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