Surrey Council advances over 1,800 homes and three child-care facilities at first land use meeting
Surrey City Council approved 44 development applications at its first Regular Council Land Use meeting on November 13, advancing 1,475 apartment units, 327 townhouses, and 748 affordable rental units.
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Surrey City Council approved more than 1,800 homes and three child-care facilities at its first Regular Council Land Use meeting on Monday, November 13. The City of Surrey's news release says Council advanced 44 development applications, permits and bylaws in one session.
The housing approvals cover 1,475 apartment units, 327 townhouse units and 57 residential lots. More than 1,300 of those are rental units. Within the rental total, 748 are affordable rental units in two high-rise towers in City Centre, according to the City's release.
Three new child-care facilities were included in the development package. The City did not name the locations or the number of spaces. Council also advanced 43,700 square metres of commercial and industrial floor space, including a six-storey hotel and restaurant.
Mayor Doug McCallum is quoted in the City's release saying Council moved forward the 748 affordable rental units on Monday night. McCallum was elected on October 17 and took office November 2. His Safe Surrey Coalition holds eight of the nine Council seats.
The November 13 meeting was the first land use session of the new Council. Surrey holds Regular Council Land Use meetings separately from its regular Council meetings to hear and decide on development applications, permits and bylaws. This is the body that processes rezonings, subdivisions, and development permits for new housing and commercial buildings.
The approvals follow the adoption of 16 Council priorities earlier this month. Among those priorities is a commitment to guarantee residential building permit decisions within 60 days, and a four-year property tax freeze. The land use session on November 13 put specific applications to a vote for the first time under the new Council.
Red FM Canada and the Indo-Canadian Voice both reported the approvals on November 13.
See the Surrey promise tracker to follow Council's housing and other commitments. Residents who want to know the status of a specific development application can search the City's building and development records at surrey.ca.
Questions this story answers
How many homes did Surrey Council approve on November 13, 2026?
Surrey City Council advanced 44 development applications at its first Regular Council Land Use meeting on November 13, 2026. According to the City of Surrey's news release, the applications covered 1,475 apartment units, 327 townhouse units and 57 residential lots, for a total of over 1,800 homes. More than 1,300 of those units are rental, including 748 affordable rental units in two high-rise towers in City Centre.
What affordable rental housing was approved at the November 13 Surrey land use meeting?
The City of Surrey's news release says 748 affordable rental units were advanced as part of the November 13 land use meeting. These are in two high-rise towers located in City Centre. They are part of the more than 1,300 total rental units that Council approved that night. The release does not name the specific development or the affordable rent levels.
What child-care facilities did Surrey Council approve?
Surrey City Council advanced three new child-care facilities at its November 13 land use meeting, according to the City's news release. The release does not specify the locations or the number of spaces in each facility.
What commercial and industrial space did Surrey Council approve on November 13?
According to the City of Surrey, Council advanced 43,700 square metres of commercial and industrial floor space at the November 13 land use meeting. This included a six-storey hotel and restaurant. The release does not give the specific addresses.
What did Mayor Doug McCallum say about the land use decisions?
Mayor Doug McCallum said, according to the City of Surrey's news release: 'On Monday night, this Council moved forward 748 affordable ren...' The release truncates the quote. McCallum was elected on October 17, 2026 and took office November 2 as part of the Safe Surrey Coalition, which holds eight of the nine Council seats.
Where can I track what Surrey Council has promised on housing?
The promise tracker at /bc/surrey-2026/tracker lists the commitments made by each elected councillor and by Mayor Doug McCallum. The 16 priorities Council adopted earlier this term include a 60-day residential building permit guarantee and a four-year property tax freeze. The tracker is updated as Council acts on each commitment.
What is the Regular Council Land Use meeting?
Surrey City Council holds separate Regular Council Land Use meetings to hear and vote on development applications, permits and bylaws. The November 13 meeting was the first such meeting of the new Council that took office on November 2, 2026.
Where can I find more details about the development approvals?
The City of Surrey published a news release about the November 13 land use meeting at surrey.ca/news-events/news/affordable-homes-and-child-care-lead-councils-first-land-use-meeting. That release covers the totals by type but does not list individual application addresses or names. Full development records are on the City's website under building and development.
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