178 Barrington Ave

Building permits

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

• Heating and ventilation

  Revision - converting from 2 to 3 units through interior alterations

  Applied Nov 29, 2024 · issued Dec 20, 2024 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 23 208028 HVA (revision 01)

  Closed

• New house · New building

  REV - 1.BUILDING PERMIT REVISION-REFER TO BP# 23 208028 BLD 00 NH2. APPROVED DUPLEX 3. INTERIOR ALTERATIONProposal to construct a new 2 storey 2 family dwelling and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling

  Applied Oct 7, 2024 · issued Sep 29, 2025 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 23 208028 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite

  REVISION 01: NTERIOR LAYOUT CHANGE FOR LOWER LEVEL & UPPER LEVELProposal to construct a new rear garden suite

  Applied Sep 5, 2024 · issued Sep 18, 2024 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 24 133225 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey 2 family dwelling and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling

  Applied Jul 12, 2024 · issued Jul 26, 2024 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 23 208028 HVA

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Proposal to construct a new rear garden suite

  Applied Jul 12, 2024 · issued Jul 26, 2024 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 24 133225 HVA

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new rear garden suite

  Applied Apr 6, 2024 · issued May 8, 2024 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 24 133225 PLB

  Closed

• Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite

  Proposal to construct a new rear garden suite

  Applied Apr 6, 2024 · issued Apr 29, 2024 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 24 133225 BLD

  Closed

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Proposal to construct a new rear garden suite

  Applied Apr 6, 2024 · issued May 8, 2024 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 24 133225 DRN

  Closed

• Drains and site services

  Drain - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey 2 family dwelling and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling

  Applied Sep 27, 2023 · issued Nov 17, 2023 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 23 208028 DRN

  Closed

• Demolition

  Proposal to demolish existing 1 storey single family dwelling to construct a new 2 storey 2 unit dwelling

  Applied Sep 27, 2023 · issued Dec 29, 2023 · completed Aug 21, 2024 · 1 home removed · Permit 23 208054 DEM

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Proposal to construct a new 2 storey 2 family dwelling and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling

  Applied Sep 27, 2023 · issued Nov 17, 2023 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 23 208028 PLB

  Closed

• New house · New building

  Proposal to construct a new 2 storey 2 family dwelling and demolish the existing 1 storey single family dwelling

  Applied Sep 27, 2023 · issued Nov 17, 2023 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 23 208028 BLD

  Closed

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 · New R building

  To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a secondary suite in the basement, an integral garage, a front porch and stairs, as well as a rear ground floor deck and stairs.

  Decision: Approved (hearing Jul 26, 2023)

  Filed May 19, 2023 · File A0481/23TEY

  Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

• 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue

  41 storeys · 547 homes · Residential

  230 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 10, 2024

  Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

• 54 Westbrook Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a covered front porch with stairs, a front integral garage, and a front driveway abutting Westbrook Avenue.

  240 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Approved

• 180 Chisholm Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey ancillary detached building (one-car garage) by constructing a one-storey addition (replacing the existing carport), to the ancillary building, for non-habitable insulated storage space.

  230 m away · filed Apr 21, 2026 · Approved

• 425 Main St · Minor variance

  To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new complete third storey addition with a rear covered deck (above a portion of the existing second floor).

  150 m away · filed Nov 3, 2025 · Approved

• 378 Lumsden Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with front and rear stars, in the rear yard of the property. The existing ancillary building (bunkie) will be demolished, and the existing shed will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on the lot (one dwelling unit within the main house and one dwelling unit within the garden suite).

  120 m away · filed May 9, 2025 · Application withdrawn

• 50 Westbrook Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) with front and rear second storey balconies, and front and rear porches with stairs. The second and third storeys will be cantilevered on the east side of the dwelling. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.

  250 m away · filed May 6, 2025 · Approved

• 246 Chisholm Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front one-storey addition (porch enclosure), front entrance stairs, and a front basement walkout. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the basement level and one unit located on the ground floor).

  240 m away · filed Apr 4, 2025 · Approved

• 50 Westbrook Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, front and rear balconies on the second and third storeys, a rear basement walkout, and a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new driveway, abutting Westbrook Avenue. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (fourplex).

  250 m away · filed Dec 31, 2024 · Refused

• 126 Barrington Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new second storey addition.

  170 m away · filed Jul 17, 2024 · Approved

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