Toronto address · Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest
161 Dorset Rd
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 and 1 Committee of Adjustment file 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.
- Closed
Small residential project · Addition(s)
Proposal for Interior Alterations to convert existing Garage to be used for sporadically workout space.
Applied Oct 12, 2021 · issued Jan 24, 2024 · completed May 3, 2024 · Permit 21 224654 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 · R addition
To remove garage door and to convert side garage into side yard storage.
Decision: Approved (hearing Dec 7, 2023)
Filed Sep 27, 2023 · File A0223/23SC
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
145 Phyllis Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey Garden Suite in the rear yard of the lot containing the existing two-storey detached main dwelling. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot. Cross Reference previous Minor Variance application #A0286/19SC.
190 m away · filed Dec 11, 2024 · Approved
16 Horfield Ave · Minor variance
230 m away · filed Apr 22, 2024 · Deferred
131 Dorset Rd · Minor variance
To demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new two storey detached dwelling with an attached garage.
240 m away · filed Nov 30, 2023 · Approved
18 McCowan Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with finished basement and integral garage. A previous committee of adjustment application (A0040/21SC) refused variances for floor area, side yard setback, dwelling height, and main wall height.
200 m away · filed Dec 7, 2021 · Approved
128 Phyllis Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.
230 m away · filed Sep 4, 2021 · Approved
37 Allister Ave · Minor variance
To permit the construction of a new 2-storey detached dwelling. This proposed development requires variances to the Zoning By-law. NOTE: 37 Allister Avenue is comprised of two whole lots (Lots 159 and 160) on Registered Plan 2541. The proposed/existing lot frontages and proposed/existing lot areas for both Lots 159 and 160 were established through the registration of the plan of subdivision.
120 m away · filed Mar 2, 2021 · Refused
37 Allister Ave · Minor variance
To permit the construction of a new 2-storey detached dwelling. This proposed development requires variances to the Zoning By-law. NOTE: 37 Allister Avenue is comprised of two whole lots (Lots 159 and 160) on Registered Plan 2541. The proposed/existing lot frontages and proposed/existing lot areas for both Lots 159 and 160 were established through the registration of the plan of subdivision.
120 m away · filed Mar 2, 2021 · Refused
62 Allister Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling.
230 m away · filed Feb 8, 2021 · 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.