1215 McCowan Rd

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  1 awning sign**bmo atm**

  Applied Sep 14, 2026 · issued Sep 18, 2026 · Permit 26 237112 DST

  Permit issued

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail unit - "Shoppers Drug Mart".

  Applied Aug 18, 2025 · issued Aug 19, 2025 · completed Jan 19, 2026 · Permit 25 212422 BLD

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Proposal for interior alterations to existing retail unit - Shoppers Drug Mart front end re-design and the addition of Bolduc gates and railings at front entrance and exit

  Applied Aug 11, 2025 · completed Aug 12, 2025 · Permit 25 208331 BLD

  Cancelled

• Heating and ventilation · HVAC: groups D & E

  Proposal to install four replacement RTU's and replacement split AC system.

  Applied Mar 10, 2023 · issued Mar 22, 2023 · completed Jun 13, 2023 · Permit 23 121823 MSA

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  To erect and display one first party, static, illuminated projecting sign on the first storey of the south elevation of the building. Sign is located in Ward #24 Scarborough-Guildwood and is subject to sign district CR-Commercial Residential.SIGN DIMENSIONS:0.91m L x 0.91m W x 0.10m D x 3.43m H**Double-Sided Projecting Sign ***BMO***

  Applied Jun 23, 2022 · issued Jun 30, 2022 · completed Oct 12, 2022 · Permit 22 167008 DST

  Closed

• Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm

  Proposal to replace the fire alarm control panel in an existing commercial building.Convenience address is 1235 McCowan Rd.

  Applied Jan 25, 2022 · issued Feb 24, 2022 · Permit 22 107363 FSU

  Permit issued

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Contruct interior alterations to increase food production or ready made foods and minor alteration to grocery layout - FRESHCO - convenience address 1255 McCowan Rd

  Applied Mar 29, 2021 · issued May 5, 2021 · completed Aug 27, 2025 · Permit 21 133285 PLB

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Contruct interior alterations to increase food production or ready made foods and minor alteration to grocery layout - FRESHCO - convenience address 1255 McCowan Rd

  Applied Mar 29, 2021 · issued Apr 26, 2021 · completed Apr 12, 2022 · Permit 21 133285 BLD

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Contruct interior alterations to increase food production or ready made foods and minor alteration to grocery layout - FRESHCO - convenience address 1255 McCowan Rd

  Applied Mar 29, 2021 · issued May 5, 2021 · completed Aug 27, 2025 · Permit 21 133285 HVA

  Closed

• Designated structure · Sign building permit related

  In conjunction with a one storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one overhanging structure sign and eight wall signs, all non-illuminated and display static copy. On the south elevation, the overhanging structure sign is 1.91m x 11.60m, and the wall signs are 1.17m x 11.53m and 1.83m x 9.14m. On the west elevation, the wall signs are 1.43m x 8.70m, 0.88m x 8.71m, and 1.83m x 9.14m. On the north elevation, the wall signs are 1.43m x 8.70m, 0.88m x 8.71m, and 1.83m x 9.14m****FRESHCO****

  Applied Jul 23, 2019 · issued Aug 22, 2019 · completed Dec 16, 2020 · Permit 19 194131 DST

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Interior alterations, wall partitions

  Applied Sep 14, 2012 · issued Oct 17, 2012 · completed Jun 12, 2017 · Permit 12 247353 BLD

  Closed

• Addition or alteration · Interior alterations

  Interior alterations to existing grocery store "price chopper"

  Applied Sep 23, 2010 · issued Nov 30, 2010 · Permit 10 263771 BLD

  Inspections under way

Committee of Adjustment

This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.

• Consent · Leases over 21 years

  This application is for consent to extend a lease for a period in excess of 21 years. This application would seek approval for the current food service tenant (FreshCo) to continue its operations. Any lease that has the effect of granting the use of or right in land for a period exceeding 21 years requires the consent of the Committee of Adjustment. There is no associated minor variance application. Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application 22 119495 ESC 24 OZ is currently under review on 1215 McCowan Road.

  Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 10, 2022)

  Filed Jul 6, 2022 · File B0020/22SC

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 1215 McCowan Road

  55 storeys · 1,412 homes · Mixed use

  30 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Mar 4, 2022

  Under appeal

• 1710-1712 Ellesmere Road

  53 storeys · 561 homes · Residential

  220 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 23, 2023

  Under review

• 40 Bushby Drive

  59 storeys · 1,695 homes · Mixed use

  230 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Jan 9, 2025

  Approved

• 1774 Ellesmere Road

  49 storeys · 1,360 homes · Mixed use

  420 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Dec 19, 2024

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 106 Lynnbrook Dr · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-car detached garage in the rear.

  200 m away · filed May 31, 2018 · Approved

Everything planned in Scarborough-Guildwood