New Westminster: zoning, lots and development

How land is zoned

• Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes37.8%
• Townhouses & apartments36.2%
• Site-specific (comprehensive development)14.3%
• Commercial & mixed use9.7%
• Industrial & employment1.4%
• Parks, schools & institutional0.6%
• Agricultural & rural0.0%
• Other / special0.0%

Share of 17,964 lots by zoning category, from OGL – City of New Westminster. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.

What BC law allows on lots

• Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)13,311 lots
• 4 homes3,141 lots
• 6 homes (near frequent transit)1,322 lots
• 3 homes (small lots)406 lots

Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.

Building permits

602 building permits issued in the last 12 months, worth $127,472,350 in construction. 1,279 permits from the last 3 years are on the map.

Rezoning & development applications

70 open applications on the map. Most recent:

• 520 Carnarvon St E Building Permit Issued
  Heritage Revitalization Agreement to permit a high floor space ratio through an addition to the rear
  Mixed Use · HER00583 HER00586 on the map
• 404 Second St D1 Rezoning/HRA and/or OCP Amendment Approved
  Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to regularize and expand the non-conforming commercial use of the building
  Commercial · HER00752 HER00753 on the map
• 705 Cumberland St E Building Permit Issued
  Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to allow development of a new detached accessory dwelling
  Residential - 6 units and less · HER00761 HER00762 on the map
• 817 St. Andrews St E Building Permit Issued
  To allow development of a two storey passive house triplex building
  Residential - 6 units and less · PAR01353 RZ000209 DP000875 on the map
• 441 Fader St & 247 Major St D1 Rezoning/HRA and/or OCP Amendment Approved
  Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to allow development of a new infill house
  Residential - 6 units and less · PAR01368 HER00784 HER00787 HER00944 on the map
• 102 Seventh Ave & 684-696 First St E Building Permit Issued
  A Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to allow development of a new stratified infill duplex
  Residential - 6 units and less · HER00821 HER00823 HER00951 on the map
• 631 Second St & 132 Seventh Ave E Building Permit Issued
  Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to allow development of a new infill house
  Residential - 6 units and less · HER00744 HER00746 HER00968 on the map
• 1031 Cornwall St B Under Review
  To allow development of a Quadraplex
  Residential - 6 units and less · PAR01427 RZ000237 DP001068 on the map city page ↗
• 1035 Cornwall St B Under Review
  To allow development of a Quadraplex
  Residential - 6 units and less · PAR01427 RZ000237 DP001068 on the map city page ↗
• 1121 Eighth Ave D1 Rezoning/HRA and/or OCP Amendment Approved
  Heritage Revitalization Agreement to allow development of new infill house and duplex
  Residential - above 6 units · HER00937 HER00849 HER00938 HER00939 HER00940 HER00983 HER00… on the map city page ↗
• 376 Keary St D1 Rezoning/HRA and/or OCP Amendment Approved
  To allow development of a new duplex
  Residential - 6 units and less · PAR01429 RZ000224 on the map
• 1935 Eighth Ave D1 Rezoning/HRA and/or OCP Amendment Approved
  Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to allow development of a new infill house
  Residential - 6 units and less · HER00534 HER00536 on the map

Neighbourhoods

15 named areas, from the city's own boundaries:

Brow of the HillBrunette CreekConnaught HeightsDowntownGlenbrooke NorthGlenbrooke SouthKelvinNorth Arm NorthNorth Arm SouthQueens ParkQueensboroughSappertonUptownVictory HeightsWestend

Getting around & everyday life