How many homes can I build in Langley Township?
What BC's housing laws and Langley Township's own zones allow on house lots, counted lot by lot from public data. To check one lot, find it on the map and open its card.
What BC law requires
Under BC's Bill 44 (2023), lots zoned for houses or duplexes inside the urban containment boundary must allow at least 3 homes on lots up to 280 m², 4 homes on larger lots, and 6 homes on lots of at least 281 m² near a frequent bus stop. Under Bill 47, land near SkyTrain stations and bus exchanges is a transit-oriented area where the city can't refuse taller buildings on height or density grounds alone (up to 20 storeys right next to a SkyTrain station).
The city's own zones can allow more than this. Lots in the Agricultural Land Reserve, outside the urban boundary, or on hazard land are treated differently.
Lots in Langley Township by homes allowed
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)17,446 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)2,416 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)250 lots
Our estimate per lot from lot size, distance to frequent transit and SkyTrain, the urban boundary and the farmland reserve.
House lots by size
| Up to 280 m² (3,014 ft²) | 2,811 lots |
| 280–557 m² (3,014–6,000 ft²) | 7,048 lots |
| 557–1,000 m² (6,000–10,764 ft²) | 7,923 lots |
| Over 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²) | 12,249 lots |
Lot size decides the 3- versus 4-home threshold and, in most zones, how much floor space you can build.
What Langley Township's zones allow
| Zone | Lots | Homes allowed (city bylaw) |
|---|---|---|
| R-1E | 4,172 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit |
| R-1B | 3,512 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit |
| R-1D | 3,011 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit |
| SR-1 | 2,568 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit |
| RU-3 | 2,555 | 2 single family dwellings or mobile homes per lot (s.201.2, subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act), plus: 1 temporary accessory mobile home (s.201.4, lots >= 8,094 m2), temporary farm labourer accommodation (s.201.3, lots >= 4 ha), accessory residence for full-time farm help on a bona fide farm, and migrant agricultural worker accommodation (s.201.5, parcels >= 4 ha). |
| RU-1 | 2,302 | 2 single family dwellings or mobile homes per lot (s.201.2, subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act), plus: 1 temporary accessory mobile home (s.201.4, lots >= 8,094 m2), temporary farm labourer accommodation (s.201.3, lots >= 4 ha), accessory residence for full-time farm help on a bona fide farm, and migrant agricultural worker accommodation (s.201.5, parcels >= 4 ha). |
| R-CL | 1,767 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit; max 24.7 lots/ha |
| R-1A | 1,744 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit |
| SR-2 | 1,623 | 2 (single family dwelling or mobile home + 1 accessory dwelling unit, only outside the urban containment boundary); SSMUH not listed |
| R-1C | 1,335 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit |
| R-CL(A) | 1,244 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit; density per Community/Neighbourhood Plan |
| R-CL(B) | 884 | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit; density per Community/Neighbourhood Plan |
| RU-2 | 841 | 2 single family dwellings or mobile homes per lot (s.201.2, subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act), plus: 1 temporary accessory mobile home (s.201.4, lots >= 8,094 m2), temporary farm labourer accommodation (s.201.3, lots >= 4 ha), accessory residence for full-time farm help on a bona fide farm, and migrant agricultural worker accommodation (s.201.5, parcels >= 4 ha). |
| R-CL(RH) | 702 | 1 rowhouse unit per lot (density per Community/Neighbourhood Plan); SSMUH not listed |
| R-CL(SD) | 701 | 3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots >280 m2 (semi-detached half + ADU above garage + second attached ADU where lot >280 m2) |
Zoning changes in progress
No pending zoning bylaw changes in our table for this city.
Sources: BC Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act 2023 (Bill 44) and Bill 47; Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to 2026-07-27, last amendments #6091/#6129/#6136/#6144/#6246) ↗; ParcelMap BC; the city's open zoning data. Estimates only: confirm with Langley Township before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.