New construction · San Diego
How long does new construction take in San Diego?
New construction in San Diego typically follows a 10-phase sequence — feasibility, design, entitlements, plan check, permit issuance, sitework, foundation, framing/MEP, finishes, and final inspections. Local plan-check queues at City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD) and San Diego-specific risk factors are the main schedule levers; we publish the city's phase-by-phase timeline rather than a generic month count.
What changes the answer in San Diego.
Schedule risk in San Diego is concentrated in: ESL and biology review; Coastal Development Permit; Community plan and Historic Resources review. DSD plan check via Accela; complex projects routed to specialized reviewers (coastal, ESL, historic).
- ESL and biology review
- Coastal Development Permit
- Community plan and Historic Resources review
- Grading permit on sloped sites
Source-backed note
Plan check and inspection cadence is published by City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD); entitlement review (where required) runs in parallel with design.
Local authority: City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD)
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