Toronto address · Ward 15, Don Valley West
291 Bessborough Dr
The City of Toronto has 6 building permits since 2017 (4 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.
- Cancelled
New house · New building
Revision 01 - driveway boundarynew 2 storey sfd with finished basement
Applied Sep 13, 2022 · completed Jul 20, 2026 · Permit 17 188505 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Demolition
existing house to be demolished, new 2 storey sfd to be built
Applied Jun 28, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · completed Jan 8, 2024 · 1 home removed · Permit 17 189390 DEM
- Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - new 2 storey sfd with finished basement
Applied Jun 27, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · Permit 17 188505 PLB
- Inspections under way
New house · New building
new 2 storey sfd with finished basement
Applied Jun 27, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · 1 home added · Permit 17 188505 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - new 2 storey sfd with finished basement
Applied Jun 27, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · Permit 17 188505 HVA
- Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - new 2 storey sfd with finished basement
Applied Jun 27, 2017 · issued Sep 20, 2017 · Permit 17 188505 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 · R addition
To construct a new two storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 23, 2017)
Filed Oct 11, 2016 · File A0875/16NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
278 Bessborough Drive and 660 Eglinton Avenue East
44 storeys · 465 homes · Mixed use
110 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 15, 2025
- Under review
419 homes · Residential
250 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 19, 2023
- Under appeal
46 storeys · 419 homes · Mixed use
250 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Jun 19, 2023
- Under review
2-20 Glazebrook Avenue and 391 Broadway Avenue
34 storeys · 434 homes · Mixed use
260 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 14, 2022
- Under review
- Under review
39 storeys · 398 homes · Residential
300 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 4, 2024
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
2 Glazebrook Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved by Site-Specific Zoning By-law No. 109-2025(OLT)) to permit the proposed 37-storey mixed use building with 489 residential units and ground floor retail space. The related Site Plan application (File No. 22 177065 NNY 15 SA) is currently under review.
210 m away · filed Oct 21, 2025 · Approved
2 Divadale Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new two storey detached dwelling.
20 m away · filed Nov 27, 2024 · Approved
1837 Bayview Ave · Minor variance
Proposal to increase the maximum gross floor area and height of the buildings
170 m away · filed Apr 29, 2024 · Approved
26 Divadale Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling. Please note a previous application (File # A0616/22NY) with respect to the subject property, was before the Committee of Adjustment on Thursday, November 22, 2022, which was ultimately approved on condition.
160 m away · filed Jul 17, 2023 · Approved
26 Divadale Dr · Minor variance
Proposal to construct a two storey addition on the West side and second floor addition on the existing one storey dwelling
160 m away · filed Sep 14, 2022 · Approved
19 Donlea Dr · Minor variance
Proposal to convert existing garage into habitable space and construct one storey rear addition with rear deck.
180 m away · filed Jul 5, 2021 · Approved
18 Divadale Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
130 m away · filed Feb 17, 2021 · Approved
22 Divadale Dr · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
140 m away · filed Feb 10, 2021 · 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.