Surrey · British Columbia

Planning & Permits in Surrey.

Approvals are where Surrey projects stall — drawings bounce, questions sit unanswered, months evaporate. We run the process so yours keeps moving.

Development drawings and planning documents — Surrey
Why Surrey

Surrey is built for this move.

Surrey is BC’s fastest-growing city and its largest by land — big lots, rising rents and an expanding SkyTrain spine make it one of the province’s strongest cases for adding homes.

Every municipality has its own rhythm — what Surrey’s reviewers ask for, how long each round takes, which details trip applications. Knowing the rhythm is the job.

The rules in Surrey: Under BC’s Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing rules, Surrey now allows three to four units on most lots as-of-right — up to six on larger lots near frequent transit — and secondary suites and coach houses are permitted on detached homes.

Where we work in Surrey

FleetwoodCloverdaleNewtonSouth Surrey+ all of Surrey

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What we do

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 Surrey’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.

Surrey questions

Asked in Surrey.

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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