188 Torrens Ave

Building permits

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

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - permit for 2 storey rear addition and interior alterations to existing SFD detached dwelling.

  Applied May 7, 2012 · issued May 22, 2012 · completed Oct 17, 2025 · Permit 11 322920 HVA

  Cancelled

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - permit for 2 storey rear addition and interior alterations to existing SFD detached dwelling.

  Applied Dec 8, 2011 · issued Mar 6, 2012 · completed Oct 17, 2025 · Permit 11 322920 PLB

  Cancelled

• Small residential project · Multiple projects

  permit for 2 storey rear addition and interior alterations to existing SFD detached dwelling.

  Applied Dec 8, 2011 · issued Mar 6, 2012 · completed Oct 17, 2025 · Permit 11 322920 BLD

  Cancelled

Committee of Adjustment

No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.

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

• 245 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling (basement level is considered the first level) with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear ground floor (second level) deck, and a rear basement walkout.

  190 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved

• 245 Torrens Ave · Consent

  To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.

  190 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved

• 245 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling (basement level is considered the first level) with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear ground floor (second level) deck, and a rear basement walkout.

  190 m away · filed Feb 23, 2026 · Approved

• 257 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing lawful non-conforming three-storey apartment building by converting the integral parking garages/bike storage area into two residential dwelling units, and a new long-term bicycle parking/storage area. There will be a short-term bicycle parking rack/storage area in the front yard, and two additional surface parking spaces (for a total of six spaces). Overall, there will be a total of 20 residential dwelling units on this lot. No visitor parking spaces will be provided.

  230 m away · filed Nov 25, 2025 · Approved

• 224 Gamble Ave · Minor variance

  To permit the enclosed staircase on the rooftop, which was constructed beyond an authorized building permit.

  180 m away · filed Aug 26, 2025 · Approved

• 239 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To permit the conversion of the existing one-storey ancillary building (two-car garage) to a garden suite with one undersized parking space, and a one-storey side (northeast) addition that was constructed without an authorized building permit. The existing one-and-one-half storey detached main dwelling on the lot will be maintained and unaltered. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot (one dwelling unit within the main house and one dwelling unit within the garden suite).

  170 m away · filed Aug 15, 2024 · Approved

• 246 Torrens Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing one-storey detached ancillary building (shed), in the rear yard, by constructing a one-storey side (east) addition for a new cabana. The existing detached two-storey dwelling on the lot will remain unaltered.

  180 m away · filed Jan 9, 2024 · Approved

• 175 Gamble Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear ground floor deck. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (for storage uses) with an attached canopy, in the rear yard.

  170 m away · filed Sep 11, 2023 · Approved

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