Garden and Laneway Plans
Toronto provides studio and two-bedroom concepts for qualifying garden and laneway suite properties.
- Garden suite designs
- Laneway suite designs
- Site review still required
A Faster Design Starting Point
Build From a City Pre-Approved Garden Suite Plan
Start with a qualifying municipal design. ARU checks your property, coordinates the site-specific permit work and manages construction through final handover.
- Property Eligibility Review
- Permit Coordination
- Design-to-Build Service
GTA Property ReviewPlan and lot compatibility checked first.
Municipal GuidanceToronto, Mississauga and Ontario options.
Site-Specific DocumentsRequired drawings and consultants.
Complete ConstructionOne team from feasibility to handover.
What Pre-Approved Means
A Reviewed Design—Not an Automatic Building Permit
A municipal plan can reduce repeated design work. Your property must still satisfy zoning, access, servicing, grading and site-specific requirements.
ARU checks whether the plan fits your lot and goals. We then identify the remaining work required for a complete permit application.
- Review lot dimensions and available building area
- Check setbacks, height and emergency access
- Review water, sewer, hydro and mechanical needs
- Identify grading, tree and conservation requirements
- Prepare a defined construction scope
Important: Structural, layout, opening or building-system changes may remove a design from the pre-approved stream.
Available Directions
Municipal Designs We Can Help You Evaluate
Plan availability and acceptance vary. ARU identifies the right route instead of forcing one plan onto every lot.
Studio and One-Bedroom Plans
Mississauga offers approximately 430 sq. ft. and 600 sq. ft. options for qualifying properties.
- Compact studio option
- One-bedroom option
- Site and grading plans required
CMHC Housing Designs
Catalogue plans provide another starting point, but municipal acceptance and professional adaptation must be confirmed.
- Standardized resources
- Professional adaptation
- Municipal review required
Our Process
From Plan Selection to Construction
Property Review
We check your lot, address and goals.
Plan Match
We identify a suitable municipal design.
Site Package
Required drawings and consultants are coordinated.
Permit
The complete application is submitted.
Construction
ARU manages inspections and completion.
Complete Coordination
What ARU Manages
1
Feasibility
Zoning, access, buildable area and plan fit.
2
Permit Documents
Site-specific drawings and professional coordination.
3
Budget
Building, site work and servicing separated clearly.
4
Construction
Project management through inspections and handover.
Questions Homeowners Ask
Pre-Approved Plan FAQs
Does a Pre-Approved Plan Guarantee a Permit?
No. Your municipality still reviews placement, zoning, servicing and property-specific requirements.
Can I Modify the Floor Plan?
Some cosmetic selections may be possible. Layout, structural, opening or building-system changes may require a new review.
Are Pre-Approved Plans Always Cheaper?
They may reduce initial design work. Site work, utilities, foundations, permits and finishes still affect the total cost.
What Do You Need for the First Review?
Send your property address, intended use and any survey or site information you already have.
Start With the Property
Does a Municipal Plan Fit Your Lot?
Send us your GTA property address for an initial project review.