Planning

For basic planning inquiries such as:

• Zoning and land use questions
• Permit application status
• Property-specific development regulations
• Setback and height restrictions for properties
• Business licensing in relation to property use

Please direct your questions to: planning@northcowichan.ca

For more specialized queries related to:

• Long-term community visioning and strategic planning
• Community development initiatives
• Area or neighborhood-specific plans
• Policy development related to land use, transportation, and public spaces
• Public engagement and consultation related to broad planning projects

 Please direct your questions to: communityplanning@northcowichan.ca

• If you are interested in growth management, development goals and strategic policies for the Municipality as well as for individual neighbourhoods and special study areas
• If you need information on the Official Community Plan, University Village Local Area Plan, Crofton Community Local Area Plan or other similar plans
• If you would like to find information on local Studies, Publications or Reports

• If you need information on the zoning for your property, and how it affects what uses you can conduct on the property and what buildings or structures can be constructed
• If you wish to build or redevelop your property, information on the appropriate application and approval processes
• If your proposed development is not permitted under the current land use regulations, what application and approval processes are required
• If you need information on how development applications are processed and how applications are presented to Municipal Council
• If you want to find out about a development that is proposed in your neighbourhood or want to know what kind of development may take place in your neighbourhood