Toronto address · Ward 21, Scarborough Centre
171 Ellington Dr
The City of Toronto has 4 building permits since 2017 (4 still open) 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposal for a new garden suite.
Applied Apr 22, 2025 · issued Feb 10, 2026 · Permit 25 147325 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for a new garden suite.
Applied Apr 22, 2025 · issued Feb 10, 2026 · Permit 25 147325 PLB
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for a new garden suite.
Applied Apr 22, 2025 · issued Feb 10, 2026 · Permit 25 147325 HVA
- Permit issued
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal for a new garden suite.
Applied Apr 22, 2025 · issued Feb 10, 2026 · Permit 25 147325 DRN
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 two-storey ancillary building (garden suite) in the rear yard of a lot containing an existing one-storey detached main dwelling. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 13, 2025)
Filed Jun 11, 2025 · File A0142/25SC
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
252 Tower Dr · Minor variance
240 m away · filed Mar 8, 2024 · Deferred
132 Ellington Dr · Minor variance
To demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new two storey detached dwelling.
240 m away · filed Feb 15, 2024 · Approved
28 Ilfracombe Cres · Minor variance
To permit widening of the existing driveway to a maximum of 4.6 metres for accessibilty purposes.
240 m away · filed Feb 24, 2022 · Approved
165 Ellington Dr · Minor variance
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to construct a new carport attached to the existing one storey dwelling.
40 m away · filed Oct 21, 2019 · Approved
32 Ilfracombe Cres · Minor variance
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to construct a new two storey single family residential dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.
220 m away · filed Dec 21, 2018 · Approved
199 Ellington Dr · Minor variance
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to construct a new second floor additions with a two-storey side addition to the existing one storey dwelling.
170 m away · filed Jul 17, 2017 · 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.