The Official Community Plan (OCP) identifies twelve Development Permit Areas within Esquimalt.

Properties within these Development Permit Areas require a Development Permit to be issued by Council, for any new development or redevelopment.

Development Permits:

• Protect the natural environment (DPA 1)
• Protect development from hazardous conditions (DPA 2)
• Provide guidelines for the exterior form and character of developments, including:
  • Residential (DPA 3)
  • Commercial (DPA 4)
  • Business (DPA 5)
  • Multi-Family Residential (DPA 6)
• Establish objectives for energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction (DPA 7)
• Establish objectives for water conservation (DPA 8)
• Provide guidelines for specific locations in Esquimalt including:
  • The English Inn (DPA 9) 
  • Esquimalt Town Square (DPA 10) 
  • West Bay (DPA 11)
  • McLoughlin Point (DPA 12)

Once approved, Development Permits are binding for current and future owners of the property.

Resources:

Download a Development Permit Application.

Download a Green Building Checklist.

Download the Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw (No.2791).

Find Development Services contacts.