Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
253 Florence Ave
The City of Toronto has 5 building permits since 2017 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.
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Feb 18, 2021 · issued Mar 2, 2021 · completed May 16, 2023 · Permit 21 103684 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Jan 12, 2021 · issued Feb 2, 2021 · completed May 16, 2023 · Permit 21 103684 PLB
- Closed
New house · New building
Two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Jan 12, 2021 · issued Feb 2, 2021 · completed May 16, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 21 103684 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Demolish the existing one storey dwelling
Applied Jan 12, 2021 · issued Feb 2, 2021 · completed May 16, 2023 · 1 home removed · Permit 21 103700 DEM
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Two storey dwelling with attached garage
Applied Jan 12, 2021 · issued Feb 2, 2021 · completed May 16, 2023 · Permit 21 103684 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 dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 10, 2020)
Filed Aug 17, 2020 · File A0421/20NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Approved
244-258 Bogert Avenue and 245-255 Sheppard Avenue West
11 storeys · 103 homes · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Feb 25, 2021
- Under review
14 storeys · 139 homes · Residential
370 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 22, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
243 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an integral garage.
170 m away · filed Feb 17, 2026 · Approved
248 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
40 m away · filed Jan 23, 2026 · Approved
243 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with integral garage, rear deck and basement entrance in the rear yard.
170 m away · filed Nov 27, 2025 · Approved
287 Poyntz Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey duplex. Please note this application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing held on January 15, 2025.
200 m away · filed Oct 25, 2024 · Approved
80 Gwendolen Cres · Minor variance
To construct a 2 storey rear addition and a 1 sttorey (second floor) side addition. Please note, Agent req deferral to address missed variance and discuss the application with neighbours.
130 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Conditionally approved
250 Cameron Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new two-storey garden suite in the rear yard of an existing dwelling.
70 m away · filed May 17, 2024 · Refused
252 Florence Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new dwelling. This application was deferred on April 11th, 2024, in order to address an additional variance.
40 m away · filed Feb 14, 2024 · Approved
243 Florence Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a new detached dwelling with integral garage and walk up basement
50 m away · filed Dec 20, 2023 · 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.