Toronto address · Ward 18, Willowdale
255 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 - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 2 storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Oct 2, 2017 · issued Oct 18, 2017 · completed Jan 25, 2019 · Permit 17 239208 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 2 storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Sep 26, 2017 · issued Oct 12, 2017 · completed Jan 25, 2019 · Permit 17 239208 PLB
- Closed
New house · New building
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 3 storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Sep 26, 2017 · issued Oct 12, 2017 · completed Nov 12, 2019 · 1 home added · Permit 17 239208 BLD
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 2 storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Sep 26, 2017 · issued Oct 12, 2017 · completed Mar 28, 2018 · 1 home removed · Permit 17 239237 DEM
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 2 storey detached single family dwelling with integral garage.
Applied Sep 26, 2017 · issued Oct 12, 2017 · completed Jan 25, 2019 · Permit 17 239208 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 two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Aug 3, 2017)
Filed May 17, 2017 · File A0526/17NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
14 storeys · 139 homes · Residential
370 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 22, 2025
- Approved
244-258 Bogert Avenue and 245-255 Sheppard Avenue West
11 storeys · 103 homes · Mixed use
370 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Feb 25, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
243 Johnston Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an integral garage.
190 m away · filed Feb 17, 2026 · Approved
248 Florence Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
50 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.
190 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.
120 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.
30 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
70 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.