Northwest Langley, Township of Langley
9855 203A StZoning and what you can build
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What the zoning allows
Up to 4 homes
also called a fourplexUp to 4 homes on one lot, because the lot is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) and meets the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot, joined or separate).
4 homes on this lot
Buildings may cover35%
What you can build
- 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height limit
- 35%
- Largest share of the lot that buildings may cover
- 6 m (19 ft 8 in)
- Distance from the front property line
- 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Distance from the rear property line
- 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
- Distance from each side property line
- Allowed
- Secondary suite
- Allowed
- Coach house or backyard home
149 m² (1,603 sq ft) on this lot
Your lot
- 425 m² (4,579 sq ft)
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- R-1A
- Residential Zone R-1A
- Northwest Langley
- Area
- Sewer and water
- Township services recorded
- Not in the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
The Township records 4,592 square feet
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 401.4 1), 401.6 1) and 401.5 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules of the zone, linked below.
9855 203A St is a 425 m² (4,579 sq ft) lot in Northwest Langley, Township of Langley. It is zoned R-1A (Residential). The zoning allows up to 4 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 401, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.
The bylaw's conditions for this lot
What the records confirm, and what to check
- ✓The lot is inside Metro Vancouver's urban containment boundary (the line between urban land and rural land).
- ✓The lot is smaller than 4,050 m² (43,594 sq ft).
- ✓Township records show sewer and water service on the lot.
- ✓The Township records no heritage status for the lot.
- ✓The lot is outside the Transit-Oriented Area around the planned 196 Street SkyTrain station.
- ✓The driveway opens onto 203A St, which the Township lists as a local road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
- ✓The lot is 425.4 m² (4,579 sq ft), which is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft).
Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 401.2 and 102.
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9855 203A St from above and from the street
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Zone R-1A
About zone R-1A
A zone for house lots, with rules for lots served from the front street and lots served from a back lane. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies.
The full text of zone R-1A is on its own page, with the bylaw section beside every rule. It covers:
- What the zone allows (4)
- Lot size for new lots (1)
- How much of the lot buildings may cover (2)
- Floor area and density (3)
- Height (4)
- Distance from the property lines (11)
- Parking (7)
- Secondary suites (3)
- Coach houses and other backyard homes (4)
- Other rules (1)
Questions about 9855 203A St
What is the zoning of 9855 203A St?
9855 203A St is zoned R-1A (Residential Zone R-1A) in the Township of Langley. A zone for house lots, with rules for lots served from the front street and lots served from a back lane. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies.
How many homes can I build at 9855 203A St?
Up to 4 homes on one lot, because the lot is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) and meets the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot, joined or separate).
Can I add a secondary suite at 9855 203A St?
A secondary suite is a second home inside a house. It must meet the BC Building Code and may have at most 120 m² (1,292 sq ft) of floor area. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite.
Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 9855 203A St?
An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit on the second floor of a detached garage. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite.
How tall can a house be at 9855 203A St?
Infill housing within 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high, unless it is a coach house facing a lane. Any other building with a home in it may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high.
How big is the lot at 9855 203A St?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 425 m² (4,579 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 4,592 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 9855 203A St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 9855 203A St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 9855 203A St on Township sewer and water?
Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 9855 203A St.
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Lot facts come from Township of Langley open data downloaded October 28, 2026, and the urban containment boundary from Metro Vancouver open data. Zone rules come from the zoning bylaw sections named beside each rule. Lot sizes are measured from the lot outlines in that data; a survey gives the legal figure. Bylaws change, so confirm with the Township of Langley before you buy or build. This page gives general information from public records. Only the Township of Langley can approve a plan or a permit.
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