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Timing and Costs
Development application review time depends on a number factors including, but not limited to: the project’s type, scale and complexity; the number of applications under review by the City; committee and Council meeting schedules; approvals from outside agencies; provision of complete and sufficiently detailed application materials that are compliant with relevant municipal policy; and, the applicant’s ability to respond to staff feedback in a comprehensive and timely manner. Where possible, associated applications are processed concurrently; however, some applications may legally be required to be approved before another can be considered.
An important part of any potential application is consideration of the associated costs. These may include application fees, professional fees (architects, engineers, etc.), externally legislated charges such as development cost charges and school site acquisition charges, Engineering off-site requirements, and amenity and/or density bonus contributions.
Please note that in light of Provincial changes to development and land use legislation, the City is in the process of developing a new, comprehensive Financing Growth Strategy. This strategy is anticipated to contain a combination of Development Cost Charges (DCCs), Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs), Inclusionary Housing, and density bonus, and is expected to be released in 2025. Those with an interest in development in New Westminster should continue to monitor the City’s Financing Growth webpage for more information.
Development Planning application fees (Rezoning, Development Permits, etc.) are available in the Planning and Development Fees and Rates Bylaw.