Development Permit Application

NOW ACCEPTING DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS!

The full application requirements are outlined below. Please note there are two parts to your permit application process. 

As we cannot accept or process incomplete applications, we strongly suggest you review the Digital Submission Requirements and contact Planning staff with any questions. 

The District of Saanich now provides a fully digitized, online  Pre-Application service. This will facilitate a high-level cross departmental review to assist with more complete and aligned formal applications.     More information on the new Pre-Application process, and the application types supported, can be found  here.

 Application Requirements

Step 1 

• Email planning@saanich.ca to receive instructions on how to submit your full digital application.

Step 2

• Once your full application submission has been submitted, you will receive an email outlining next steps to create your MySaanich account and to pay your application fees.
• Paying your application fee.
  
  • Through your MySaanich account via credit card*
  • Pay in person at the Municipal Hall via cheque, cash, debit and credit card* 
  • *A non-refundable 2.4% convenience fee is applicable for credit card payments

• Upon receipt of payment your application will be prepared for circulation with applicable internal departments and external agencies.

Note: Several of the District’s planning and development application fees have been updated to reflect current processing costs and to support timely, high-quality service delivery. The new fees were approved by Council and come into effect on January 2, 2026. 

Application Documents

• Development Application Part 1
• Development Application Part 2
• Owner's Authorization
• Rezoning/OCP Amendment/Development Permit/Development Permit Amendment Submission Requirements 
  or Development Variance Permit Submission Requirements

• Building Code Information Sheet
• Stormwater Management Statement
• Stormwater Statement Examples
• Sustainability Statement
• BC Energy & Zero Carbon Step Code Information for Applicants FAQ sheet
• Fee Schedule *effective until Jan 1, 2026
• Fee Schedule *comes into effect on Jan 2, 2026

Aditional Information

• Guidelines to Public Meetings
• Sustainability Statement Guidelines
• Development Application Plan Sample
• Tenant Assistance Policy
• Tree Protection Bylaw
• Trees & Development
• EV Infrastructure Technical Bulletin
• BC Energy & Zero Carbon Step Code