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Garden & laneway suites
Build a detached rental or family suite in your backyard or along a Toronto laneway.
Toronto permits detached garden suites in many backyards and laneway suites on lots next to a public lane. A suite can be built on its own, or alongside a multiplex on the same lot.
What’s included
- Lot review: size, setbacks, trees, fire access and servicing route
- Design of a compact, efficient home
- Tree protection and arborist coordination where needed
- Permits, servicing connections and construction
Things to check early
- Fire access. Emergency access distance from the street is a common deal-breaker.
- Trees. Protected trees can limit where the suite can go.
- Development charges. The City offers a deferral program for qualifying suites.
Find out what your property can become
Tell us your address. We will check zoning, outline your options and give you an honest view on whether a multiplex makes sense. Free, with no obligation.