Toronto address · Ward 21, Scarborough Centre
257 Tower Dr
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 (1 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.
- Inspections under way
Small residential project · Second suite (New)
Proposed basement finishing to create second suite in basement of existing dwelling.
Applied Mar 2, 2016 · issued Mar 17, 2016 · Permit 16 122963 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed basement finishing to create second suite in basement of existing dwelling.
Applied Mar 2, 2016 · issued Mar 17, 2016 · completed Jul 6, 2018 · Permit 16 122963 PLB
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
171 Ellington Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (garden suite) in the rear yard of a lot containing an existing one-storey detached main dwelling. There will be a total of two dwelling units on the lot.
180 m away · filed Jun 11, 2025 · Approved
2 Willowhurst Cres · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with three residential units, an integral garage with vehicular access from Willowhurst Crescent, a side (north) porch, a rear basement walkout, a rear ground floor deck and a rear second storey balcony. The existing one-storey detached dwelling and shed will be demolished. NOTE: This item was previously rescheduled from the Committee of Adjustment hearing on December 4, 2024 hearing and deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on January 16, 2025.
100 m away · filed Oct 25, 2024 · Approved
252 Tower Dr · Minor variance
60 m away · filed Mar 8, 2024 · Deferred
28 Ilfracombe Cres · Minor variance
To permit widening of the existing driveway to a maximum of 4.6 metres for accessibilty purposes.
190 m away · filed Feb 24, 2022 · Approved
18 Willowhurst Cres · Minor variance
To permit the construction of a new 2-storey detached dwelling and integral garage.
150 m away · filed Aug 26, 2021 · Approved
12 Ilfracombe Cres · Minor variance
To permit the construction of a front and rear porch roof cover, a rear frame garage and front concrete stairs.
140 m away · filed Dec 15, 2020 · Approved
165 Ellington Dr · Minor variance
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to construct a new carport attached to the existing one storey dwelling.
190 m away · filed Oct 21, 2019 · Approved
32 Ilfracombe Cres · Minor variance
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to construct a new two storey single family residential dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.
190 m away · filed Dec 21, 2018 · 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.