Toronto address · Ward 21, Scarborough Centre
2008 Lawrence Ave E
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) 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.
- Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations to demolish an existing freight elevator and add a bakery section to an existing supermarket - "Al Barakat Supermarket".
Applied Jul 30, 2025 · issued Mar 11, 2026 · Permit 25 203032 HVA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct interior alterations to demolish an existing freight elevator and add a bakery section to an existing supermarket - "Al Barakat Supermarket".
Applied Jul 30, 2025 · issued Mar 11, 2026 · Permit 25 203032 BLD
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations to demolish an existing freight elevator and add a bakery section to an existing supermarket - "Al Barakat Supermarket".
Applied Jul 30, 2025 · issued Mar 11, 2026 · Permit 25 203032 PLB
- Closed
Temporary structure · Other
Proposal for temporary scaffolding pergola.
Applied Apr 30, 2024 · issued May 31, 2024 · completed Mar 26, 2025 · Permit 24 142356 TPS
- Closed
Temporary structure · Other
Proposal for Main Street Renewal and Rebuild Initiative (City Partnership)Proposal to use the space for plazaPOPS, a community lead initiative to transform parking lots into gathering spaces with seating, shade, and programming
Applied Jun 28, 2023 · issued Aug 1, 2023 · completed Mar 26, 2025 · Permit 23 167290 TPS
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
24 Hancock Cres · Minor variance
To demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new 2-storey detached dwelling.
180 m away · filed Sep 11, 2023 · Approved
15 Burritt Rd · Minor variance
To demolish existing dwelling and to construct a new two-storey dwelling.
240 m away · filed Sep 8, 2023 · Approved
1192 Warden Ave · Minor variance
To construct a 1-storey rear yard sunroom addition to the existing family dwelling.
220 m away · filed Sep 8, 2023 · Approved
1960-1970 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance
To convert unit 12, 15 and 17 to a takeout restaurant, thus increasing the total allowed interior floor area of eating establishments and take out eating establishments. Previous committee of adjustment applications (A0220/19SC, A0187/20SC, A0260/20SC, and A0047/21SC) approved a variance to permit an increased total floor area for eating and take out establishments to 524 m², 592.42m², 744.41 m², and 838.82 m² respectively.
130 m away · filed May 28, 2021 · Approved
1960-1970 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance
To convert unit 2 to a takeout restaurant, thus increasing the total allowed interior floor area of eating establishments and take out eating establishments. Previous committee of adjustment applications (A0220/19SC, A0187/20SC, and A0260/20SC) approved a variance to permit an increased total floor area for eating and take out establishments to 524 m², 592.42m², and 744.41 m², respectively.
130 m away · filed Feb 4, 2021 · Approved
1960-1970 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance
To convert Unit 18 to a take-out restaurant, thus increasing the total allowed interior floor area of eating establishments and take-out eating establishments. Previous Committee of Adjustment applications (A0220/19SC and A0187/20SC) approved a variance to permit an increased total floor area for eating and take-out establishments to 524 m² and 592.42 m², respectively.
130 m away · filed Oct 26, 2020 · Approved
1960-1970 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance
To increase the total allowed interior floor area of eating establishments and take-out eating establishments. A previous Committee of Adjustment application (A0220/19SC) approved a variance to permit a total floor area of 524 m2 for eating and take-out establishments.
130 m away · filed Aug 13, 2020 · Approved
1960-1970 Lawrence Ave E · Minor variance
To convert existing commercial space to a take-out restaurant.
130 m away · filed Aug 26, 2019 · 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.