Development Permits
Development Permits are generally required for subdivision, new construction and additions to multi-family, commercial and industrial development or where land is within an Environmental Protection
and Natural Hazard Development Permit Area. The Official Community Plan (OCP) outlines areas within View Royal where development permits are required. Development Permits govern the protection of environmentally sensitive areas, prevent development in hazardous conditions, and set out expectations regarding the form and character of
a development. This is achieved through these two types of Development Permits:
Environmental Protection and Natural Hazard:
Protection and preservation of the natural environment and its ecosystems from hazardous conditions.
Form and Character:
Establishment of characteristics such as aesthetic, landscaping, neighbourhood integration features and the required public infrastructure improvements for residential, multifamily, commercial, industrial, intensive or mixed use developments.
Note: Development Permits for a development near protected water courses may require
a Riparian Area Assessment, in compliance with the Provincial Riparian Areas Protection Regulation.
Active Development Permit Applications
Development Permit Applications
The application process for a development project can be complicated. If your property is within
a Development Permit Area, you will need to review the following documents.
- Determine Your Application Requirements
- Development Permit Application
- Sustainability Checklist - this document is required to be completed and submitted as part
of a complete application package.
Before you apply, it's a good idea to set up a pre-application meeting with one of our Town planners
to walk through the process and ensure you have everything you need. To set up a pre-application meeting with a Town Planner, email planning@viewroyal.ca or call 250-708-2254.
