Before drawing: what we check in Lachute
The urban planning bylaw changes from one sector to another. Before the first line is drawn, we check what your lot allows.
- Urban perimeter: In serviced areas, setbacks and the land coverage ratio guide where a home addition or a garage can sit.
- Older buildings: Century-old homes call for a careful survey: Catherine specializes in restoring this type of building.
- Agricultural edges: On the outskirts of the territory, the protected agricultural zone limits uses and construction.
The four steps
Here is how a project with us unfolds, from the first conversation to filing.
- First conversation: Your project, your lot, your budget. We check what your municipality's regulations allow and send you a service offer.
- Preliminary plans: A first version, two rounds of revisions, and the choice between conventional or eco-responsible options.
- Building permit plans: The complete plans required by the city: site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections and details, signed by a T.P. when needed.
- Filing and follow-up: We support you with the filing of the application and adjust the plans if the municipality asks for it.
Documents to gather
To get started, we need:
- The certificate of location or the land survey plan
- The existing plans of the house, if you have them
- Photos of the lot and the building
- Your sketches, inspiration images and your budget
Who files the application?
You do, as the owner. We support you: we prepare the plans that are required and answer the municipality's questions. If the City asks for changes, we adjust the plans.
Confirming with the City
Fees, timelines and exact documents vary with the project and the sector. The urban planning department of the City of Lachute is the only official source. We help you ask it the right questions.