256 Gowan 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 - Revision to reduce scope of work originally approved for single family detached dwelling. Basement and Ground floor to remain the same. See related Building revision under file 23-104384 BLD 01.

  Applied May 26, 2023 · issued Jun 6, 2023 · completed Jul 19, 2024 · Permit 23 104384 HVA (revision 01)

  Closed

• Small residential project · Multiple projects

  Revision 01: To reduce scope of work originally approved for the single family dwelling. Basement and Ground floor to remain the same. See related HVAC revision under file 23-104384 HVA 01.To construct rear ground floor addition, front internal garage, new second floor addition, rear deck and interior alterations

  Applied May 26, 2023 · issued Jun 16, 2023 · completed Jul 19, 2024 · Permit 23 104384 BLD (revision 01)

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - Second dwelling unit in basement - no structural revisions

  Applied Feb 23, 2023 · completed Apr 26, 2023 · Permit 23 116916 PLB

  Cancelled

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - Second dwelling unit in basement - no structural revisions

  Applied Feb 23, 2023 · completed Apr 26, 2023 · Permit 23 116916 HVA

  Cancelled

• Small residential project · Second suite (New)

  Second dwelling unit in basement - no structural revisions

  Applied Feb 23, 2023 · completed Apr 26, 2023 · 1 home added · Permit 23 116916 BLD

  Cancelled

• Small residential project · Multiple projects

  To construct rear ground floor addition, front internal garage, new second floor addition, rear deck and interior alterations

  Applied Jan 17, 2023 · issued Feb 1, 2023 · completed Jul 19, 2024 · Permit 23 104384 BLD

  Closed

• Plumbing

  Plumbing - To construct rear ground floor addition, front internal garage, new second floor addition, rear deck and interior alterations

  Applied Jan 17, 2023 · issued Feb 1, 2023 · completed Jun 13, 2024 · Permit 23 104384 PLB

  Closed

• Heating and ventilation

  HVAC - To construct rear ground floor addition, front internal garage, new second floor addition, rear deck and interior alterations

  Applied Jan 17, 2023 · issued Feb 1, 2023 · completed Jul 19, 2024 · Permit 23 104384 HVA

  Closed

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.

• Minor variance · R addition

  To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a front integral garage, a two-storey rear addition (with a ground level deck and basement walkout), as well as a second storey addition.

  Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 12, 2022)

  Filed Jun 27, 2022 · File A0766/22TEY

  Closed

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

• 250 Gamble Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (prefabricated storage shed), in the rear yard of the existing two-storey detached dwelling. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage abutting the driveway) will be maintained and unaltered. The existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (workshop) will be demolished. There is a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.

  230 m away · filed May 28, 2026 · Approved

• 245 Gowan Ave · Minor variance

  180 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Application withdrawn

• 233 Gowan Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) by constructing a rear third storey addition. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot (one unit occupying the ground level, and one unit occupying the second and third levels).

  220 m away · filed Sep 8, 2025 · Approved

• 224 Gamble Ave · Minor variance

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

  220 m away · filed Aug 26, 2025 · Approved

• 210 Cosburn Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing four-storey apartment building (containing 33 residential dwelling units) by converting the existing integral garage, laundry, and storage areas into four additional residential dwelling units (located within the basement level). There will be a total of 37 residential dwelling units and 16 lawful parking spaces on this lot.

  120 m away · filed Feb 6, 2025 · Approved

• 270 Floyd Ave · Consent

  To obtain consent to sever the merged property into three residential lots.

  110 m away · filed Dec 10, 2024 · Approved

• 252 Westwood Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear basement addition with a ground floor deck above.

  240 m away · filed Mar 15, 2022 · Approved

• 297 Gowan Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new rear ground-floor deck to maintain an existing hot tub.

  50 m away · filed Jan 27, 2022 · Approved

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