Studio Suite
430 sq ft
40 m² · Open-concept efficiency
- ◆Open-concept living, kitchen & sleeping area
- ◆Separate 3-piece bathroom
- ◆Ideal for rental, guest suite or home office
- ◆Smallest footprint — fits more lots
Pre-Approved Plans
Mississauga & Toronto's
shortcut to a permitted suite.
Pre-approved garden and laneway layouts vetted by both cities. Faster review, lower soft costs, same premium build standard — delivered turnkey by Modular X.
Mississauga
Pre-approved garden suite plans
Building permit fees refunded after construction and final inspections. 2nd & 3rd ARUs exempt from most municipal charges.
One-Bedroom Suite
600 sq ft
55 m² · A real second home
- ◆Distinct living area
- ◆Full kitchen
- ◆Separate bedroom
- ◆3-piece bathroom
- ◆Great for family or long-term rentals
Finishes — siding, windows, doors and flooring — are customizable. Only the underlying layout stays fixed to keep the pre-approved status intact.
Toronto
"Made in Toronto" pre-approved garden & laneway plans
Pre-reviewed by Toronto Building for Ontario Building Code and zoning — reference the plan number in your permit; no re-review of the building design. Development charge deferral available.
Studio Garden Suite
Studio
Toronto pre-approved · Compact backyard home
- ◆Open-concept layout, 3-piece bath
- ◆Heat pump or forced-air HVAC
- ◆Three fire-access configurations
- ◆Reference plan number in permit — no re-review of design
Two-Bedroom Garden Suite
2-Bedroom
Toronto pre-approved · Room for a family
- ◆Two bedrooms, full kitchen, living area
- ◆Heat pump or forced-air HVAC
- ◆Three fire-access configurations
- ◆Rear setback 1.5m, 4m separation from main house
Studio Laneway Suite
Studio
Toronto pre-approved · 2025 · For lots on a public laneway
- ◆Fronts onto a public laneway
- ◆Rear setback 1m, 0m side, 4m separation from main house
- ◆Heat pump or forced-air HVAC
- ◆Three fire-access configurations
Two-Bedroom Laneway Suite
2-Bedroom
Toronto pre-approved · 2025 · Family-sized laneway home
- ◆Two bedrooms + full living/kitchen
- ◆Rear setback 1m, 0m side
- ◆Heat pump or forced-air HVAC
- ◆Fire-access options: standard ≤45m from street; 45–90m possible with sprinkler + strobe + interconnected alarms
Finishes — siding, windows, doors and flooring — are customizable. Only the underlying layout stays fixed to keep the pre-approved status intact.
What is a laneway suite?
Garden suite's laneway cousin.
A laneway suite is a detached backyard home on a lot that abuts a public laneway — common in older Toronto neighbourhoods. It's the same idea as a garden suite, with different setback and fire-access rules. Toronto laneway suites allow 1m rear and 0m side setbacks with 4m separation from the main house, versus a garden suite's 1.5m rear and 4m separation.
Why Pre-Approved
The fastest, cheapest way to break ground.
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Expedited City Review
Skip the custom architectural review queue — pre-approved plans move through faster in both Mississauga and Toronto.
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No Designer Drawings Required
The city already has the drawings on file. Lower soft costs, fewer surprises.
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Fee Programs
Mississauga refunds ARU building permit fees after inspection. Toronto offers a development charge deferral for laneway and garden suites.
Different city or unusual lot?
Custom designs are available for other GTA cities and lots that don't fit a stock plan.