Toronto address · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's
147 Farnham Ave
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (6 still open) and 3 Committee of Adjustment files on record for this address.
Building permits
Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.
- Open
Development charges deferral
Deferred Fees from folder 26 219737 (RSN-5898196) ZoningProcess RSN 80484164
Applied Sep 1, 2026 · Permit 26 219737 BLD
- Examiner's notice sent
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing two-storey single family dwelling & sever the property into two residential lots.See also 24-138250 STE 12 CO
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · 1 home removed · Permit 26 221179 DEM
- Issuance pending
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new three-storey single family dwelling with walk-out stair, rear deck and integral garage.See also 24-130536 ZAP 00 ZR & 24-138257 STE 12 MV
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · Permit 26 219761 DRN
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new three-storey single family dwelling with walk-out stair, rear deck and integral garage.See also 24-130536 ZAP 00 ZR & 24-138257 STE 12 MV
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · Permit 26 219761 PLB
- Issuance pending
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct a new three-storey single family dwelling with walk-out stair, rear deck and integral garage.See also 24-130542 ZAP 00 ZR & 24-138258 STE 12 MV
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · Permit 26 219737 DRN
- Issuance pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new three-storey single family dwelling with walk-out stair, rear deck and integral garage.See also 24-130542 ZAP 00 ZR & 24-138258 STE 12 MV
Applied Aug 17, 2026 · Permit 26 219737 PLB
- Refusal notice
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new three-storey single family dwelling with walk-out stair, rear deck and integral garage.See also 24-130542 ZAP 00 ZR & 24-138258 STE 12 MV
Applied Aug 14, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 219737 BLD
- Refusal notice
New house · New building
Proposal to construct a new three-storey single family dwelling with walk-out stair, rear deck and integral garage.See also 24-130536 ZAP 00 ZR & 24-138257 STE 12 MV
Applied Aug 14, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 26 219761 BLD
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, a front covered porch, a rear first floor upper deck with lower terrace, rear basement walkout stairs and entry, and a rear third floor roof deck. The existing two-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 3, 2024)
Filed Apr 19, 2024 · File A0378/24TEY
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 3, 2024)
Filed Apr 19, 2024 · File B0026/24TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, a front covered porch, a rear first floor upper deck with lower terrace, rear basement walkout stairs and entry, and a rear third floor roof deck. The existing two-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 3, 2024)
Filed Apr 19, 2024 · File A0377/24TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
169-171 Balmoral Avenue and 438-440 Avenue Road
24 storeys · 223 homes · Residential
160 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 10, 2022
- Under review
49 storeys · Mixed use
340 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 24, 2025
- Under review
175-195 St Clair Avenue West and 273 Poplar Plains Road
13 storeys · 164 homes · Residential
420 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 29, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
12 Clarendon Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by enclosing the existing rear second floor balcony into a habitable space.
180 m away · filed Jul 30, 2025 · Approved
18 Foxbar Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partially enclosed front porch with a canopy and stairs, and a rear covered (trellis) deck with stairs. Also, to reconstruct the rear third storey dormer.
220 m away · filed May 12, 2025 · Approved
32 Foxbar Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front covered porch, a front integral garage, and a rear patio.
230 m away · filed Mar 12, 2024 · Deferred
86 Woodlawn Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing an attached garage and covered porch at the rear of the dwelling, abutting the east lot line. The existing ancillary building (detached garage) will be demolished.
230 m away · filed Oct 20, 2022 · Approved
131 Farnham Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey building by construing a one-storey side (west) addition and a one-storey side (east) addition. The existing 98 parking spaces will be maintained on-site.
180 m away · filed Jun 21, 2022 · Deferred
88 Farnham Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a first level deck and a third level deck.
220 m away · filed May 3, 2022 · Approved
119 Farnham Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing 3-storey detached dwelling by constructing three-storey side and rear additions, a new front walkway and sitting area, and a rear first storey terrace. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building and to install an inground swimming pool in the rear yard.
130 m away · filed Mar 4, 2022 · Approved
123 Balmoral Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing 2 ½-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, and a rear ground-floor deck.
150 m away · filed Nov 24, 2020 · Approved
From the City of Toronto’s open data: building permits (active, and cleared since 2017), Committee of Adjustment applications and address points, this record updated Sep 29, 2026, and the development sites from its Development Applications data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Construction cost estimates and contractors’ names are left out on purpose, and nothing here names an owner.