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5566 Chester St, Vancouver
An address in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “5566 Chester St Exterior alterations to add a deck to rear of this existing one family dw…” (issued 22 October 2020). The City's 2026 assessed value is $1,656,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150386, 614 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2020-10-22
5566 Chester St Exterior alterations to add a deck to rear of this existing one family dwelling with secondary suite on this existing site. Approved by Board of Variance Appeal No. Z3537 on November 6th, 2018 and Z35379 on September 8th, 2020. Notes: 1. No landscape review required at this time, as per City staff: 5566 Chester St – Principal Dwelling (2nd level) 5564 Chester St – Secondary Suite (1st level) ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014****** · $24,750
no contractor listed Issued -
2018-09-26
Interior alterations and a change of use from a one family dwelling to a one family dwelling with a secondary suite with one off-street parking space provided having vehicular access off the rear lane. OK for SIPS per City staff. Scope of work to include energy upgrade in accordance with Article 11.2.1.4 of the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law. Building Envelope air sealing is required. Upgrading as per IA-2018-00080 Address Note: 5566 Chester Street - 2nd storey (principal dwelling unit) 5564 Chester Street - 1st storey (secondary suite) Addresses have been assigned per the approved plans, access to the secondary suite is from the east side. This access must be provided & maintained at all times and the building addresses posted to be visible from the street in accordance with the Building By-law. Note: - No strata titling will be permitted. - This is a two-storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-law. - An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. - Install interconnected, hardwired, 120 volt smoke alarms with a carbon monoxide detection, battery back-up and silencing feature, outside sleeping areas in each dwelling. Note: Suite to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D · $43,000
Waller Construction Ltd Issued
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Recent permits in Kensington-Cedar Cottage
847 E 22nd Avenue Exterior and Interior alterations to add additional area on the main floor and convert the ground floor to a secondary suite at this existing single detached house on this inside with no lane site. No off street parking required. Okay for field review as per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-02
To construct a two storey, three-unit dwelling unit with an attached carport 'Multiplex'. Refer to BP-2025-04338 for Building 1 and site work. BRB Notes: 1. Reviewed under 2025 VBBL 2. Building sprinklered to Modified NFPA 13R 3. Part 5 Design 4. Attached carport complying with 9.10.15.4(11)(a) through (d) · no contractor listed2026-11-02
To construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" with three storey, two dwelling units for Bldg 1, and two storey, three-unit with an attached carport, for a total of 2 buildings and 5 units on this site. This permit is for the site project work and construction of Bldg 1 (BP-2025-04338). Bldg 1 (& site project work) BP-2025-04338 - East - 2 DU Bldg 2 - BP-2025-04339 - West - 3 DU BRB Notes: 1. Reviewed under 2025 VBBL 2. Building sprinklered to NFPA 13D 3. Part 5 Design · Modern Styles Home Ltd2026-11-02