Toronto address · Ward 9, Davenport
249 Silverthorn Ave
The City of Toronto has 8 building permits since 2017 (2 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 · Addition(s)
2 Storey rear addition, and conversion to Triplex. Proposed front and rear covered verandah and basement walkout. Proposed demolition of frame garage and shed.
Applied Apr 4, 2025 · issued Aug 29, 2025 · 2 homes added · Permit 25 139766 BLD
- Refusal notice
Drains and site services
Drain - 2 Storey rear addition, and conversion to Triplex. Proposed front and rear covered verandah and basement walkout. Proposed demolition of frame garage and shed.
Applied Apr 4, 2025 · Permit 25 139766 DRN
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - 2 Storey rear addition, and conversion to Triplex. Proposed front and rear covered verandah and basement walkout. Proposed demolition of frame garage and shed.
Applied Apr 4, 2025 · issued Aug 29, 2025 · Permit 25 139766 PLB
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - 2 Storey rear addition, and conversion to Triplex. Proposed front and rear covered verandah and basement walkout. Proposed demolition of frame garage and shed.
Applied Apr 4, 2025 · issued Aug 29, 2025 · completed Aug 4, 2026 · Permit 25 139766 HVA
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed 2 storey garden suite
Applied Apr 4, 2025 · issued Sep 8, 2025 · completed Aug 4, 2026 · Permit 25 139875 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed 2 storey garden suite
Applied Apr 4, 2025 · issued Sep 8, 2025 · completed Aug 4, 2026 · Permit 25 139875 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · New laneway / rear yard suite
Proposed 2 storey garden suite
Applied Apr 4, 2025 · issued Sep 8, 2025 · completed Sep 3, 2026 · 1 home added · Permit 25 139875 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed 2 storey garden suite
Applied Apr 4, 2025 · issued Sep 8, 2025 · completed Aug 4, 2026 · Permit 25 139875 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 alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, new front and rear covered verandahs with stairs, front and rear basement walkouts, and front and rear second storey balconies. Also, to construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite which will occupy both levels), in the rear yard of the property. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot (three dwelling units within the main house and one dwelling unit within the ancillary building).
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 23, 2024)
Filed Jul 10, 2024 · File A0734/24TEY
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
44 Rowntree Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building into a two-storey ancillary building (containing a two-car garage on the ground level, and one garden suite that will occupy the rear portion of the ground level and the second level), by constructing a second storey addition, and a two-storey addition along the rear (north) and side (east) portion of the building. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit within the main dwelling and one unit within the ancillary building).
160 m away · filed Nov 24, 2025 · Approved
43 Turnberry Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the reconstruction of a complete second storey addition, and the construction of a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension below), and front and rear covered porches with stairs, which were all constructed beyond an authorized building permit.
210 m away · filed Feb 21, 2025 · Approved
291 Silverthorn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building ('Retail (Butcher) Store') by construct a new one-storey rear addition.
120 m away · filed Jul 21, 2022 · Approved
289 Blackthorn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a two-storey rear addition with a ground floor deck, and to reconstruct the front porch stairs. The existing one-storey rear addition will be demolished.
150 m away · filed May 3, 2022 · Approved
167 Rosethorn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by re-constructing the rear two-storey addition and constructing a rear ground floor deck, a rear second storey balcony with exterior stair access to the rear deck, and a rear third storey balcony. Further, a new secondary suite will be created for a total two units within the building.
190 m away · filed Oct 28, 2021 · Approved
176 Rosethorn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new front porch and a front basement walkout and converting the basement into a secondary suite.
240 m away · filed Sep 16, 2021 · Approved
35 Turnberry Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear detached garage.
190 m away · filed Aug 31, 2021 · Approved
148 Silverthorn Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey townhouse by constructing a rear deck, a rear one-storey addition, enclosing the front porch, and legalize the basement secondary suite.
250 m away · filed Sep 25, 2020 · 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.