153 MacDonell Ave

Building permits

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

• Small residential project · Interior alterations

  Proposed interior alteration to add a 3rd secondary unit

  Applied Jun 18, 2024 · issued Jul 30, 2024 · completed Oct 1, 2024 · 1 home added · Permit 24 166497 BLD

  Closed

• Plumbing

  PLUMBING REVISION#1: ALTERATIONS TO ADD 2 SECONDARY SUITES.Plumbing - Proposal to construct a third storey and rear three storey addition, interior alterations to all floors, to existing single family dwelling, basement finishing, basement walkout, new front porch, rear second and third storey balconies and rear deck to an existing 2-1/2 storey detached dwelling.

  Applied Mar 14, 2023 · issued Apr 20, 2023 · completed Jun 7, 2024 · Permit 22 130660 PLB (revision 01)

  Closed

• Small residential project · Multiple projects

  REVISION #1: ALTERATIONS TO ADD 2 SECONDARY SUITES.Proposal to construct a third storey and rear three storey addition, interior alterations to all floors, to existing single family dwelling, basement finishing, basement walkout, new front porch, rear second and third storey balconies and rear deck to an existing 2-1/2 storey detached dwelling.

  Applied Mar 14, 2023 · issued Aug 17, 2023 · completed May 31, 2024 · 2 homes added · Permit 22 130660 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal to construct a third storey and rear three storey addition, interior alterations to all floors, to existing single family dwelling, basement finishing, basement walkout, new front porch, rear second and third storey balconies and rear deck to an existing 2-1/2 storey detached dwelling.

  Applied Sep 7, 2022 · issued Sep 7, 2022 · completed Jun 7, 2024 · Permit 22 130660 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal to construct a third storey and rear three storey addition, interior alterations to all floors, to existing single family dwelling, basement finishing, basement walkout, new front porch, rear second and third storey balconies and rear deck to an existing 2-1/2 storey detached dwelling.

  Applied Jul 27, 2022 · issued Jul 29, 2022 · completed Jun 7, 2024 · Permit 22 130660 HVA

  Closed

• Small residential project · Multiple projects

  Proposal to construct a third storey and rear three storey addition, interior alterations to all floors, to existing single family dwelling, basement finishing, basement walkout, new front porch, rear second and third storey balconies and rear deck to an existing 2-1/2 storey detached dwelling.

  Applied Apr 5, 2022 · issued Jul 22, 2022 · completed May 31, 2024 · Permit 22 130660 BLD

  Closed

• Small residential project · Addition(s)

  Proposed to remove existing rear yard basement addition construct new rear yard basement addition foundation.

  Applied Nov 9, 2021 · issued Dec 6, 2021 · Permit 21 235900 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Proposal to demolish existing garage and construct a new 2 storey laneway suite in the rear of an existing dwelling

  Applied Oct 2, 2021 · issued Nov 8, 2021 · completed Sep 5, 2024 · Permit 21 220761 DRN

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing garage and construct a new 2 storey laneway suite in the rear of an existing dwelling

  Applied Oct 2, 2021 · issued Nov 8, 2021 · Permit 21 220761 PLB

  Inspections under way

• Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite

  Proposal to demolish existing garage and construct a new 2 storey laneway suite in the rear of an existing dwelling. Option 1, sprinkler system and fire alarm proposed.

  Applied Oct 2, 2021 · issued Nov 8, 2021 · 1 home added · Permit 21 220761 BLD

  Inspections under way

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal to demolish existing garage and construct a new 2 storey laneway suite in the rear of an existing dwelling

  Applied Oct 2, 2021 · issued Nov 8, 2021 · Permit 21 220761 HVA

  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.

• Minor variance · R addition

  To convert the existing two-storey, one-unit semi-detached dwelling into a three-storey, four-unit semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition and a complete third-storey addition.

  Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 3, 2021)

  Filed Jun 30, 2021 · File A0873/21TEY

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 1488 Queen Street West

  6 storeys · 29 homes · Mixed use

  490 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Mar 24, 2021

  Approved

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 93 MacDonell Ave · Minor variance

  To legalize and to maintain the existing rear ground floor deck with stairs, as well as a one-storey side (south) addition above the existing basement walkout, which were constructed beyond/without an authorized building permit.

  190 m away · filed Jul 28, 2026 · Approved

• 85 MacDonell Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new rear one-storey semi-detached ancillary building (greenhouse and storage shed), abutting the side (north) lot line and adjacent to the existing carport.

  220 m away · filed Mar 31, 2026 · Approved

• 70 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and one-half-storey townhouse dwelling with four existing dwelling units by converting the basement (currently unfinished) into one new dwelling unit through interior alterations. There will be no exterior alterations. There will be a total of five dwelling units on this lot.

  220 m away · filed Dec 1, 2025 · Approved

• 145 Lansdowne Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey detached apartment building (containing 5 residential dwelling units) by converting the existing ground floor integral two-car garage into one additional residential dwelling unit. Also, to construct a refuse enclosure along a portion of the rear wall. There will be a total of 6 residential dwelling units within this apartment building and 4 lawful parking spaces on-site.

  110 m away · filed Nov 19, 2025 · Approved

• 19 Galley Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front covered porch extension, a rear two-storey addition with a partially covered ground floor deck, and a third storey addition. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.

  140 m away · filed Nov 10, 2025 · Approved

• 45 Fern Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and one residential dwelling unit within the basement. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary structure (storage shed) in the rear yard. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement level, and one unit occupying the first, second, and third levels).

  220 m away · filed Sep 23, 2025 · Approved

• 21 Galley Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third floor addition, and rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear one-storey addition with stairs will be demolished.

  150 m away · filed May 6, 2025 · Approved

• 164 MacDonell Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing a garage on the ground level and one garden suite on the second level) in the rear yard, abutting Garden Avenue. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building). The existing garage will be demolished.

  60 m away · filed Apr 14, 2025 · Approved

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