Toronto address · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth
297 Gowan Ave
The City of Toronto has 4 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.
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Small residential project · Deck
The deck boards are rotted and we want to ensure it is a safe structure by replacing the wood board with Trex material
Applied Aug 12, 2019 · issued Jul 19, 2022 · completed Sep 8, 2022 · Permit 19 204441 BLD
- Closed
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposal to install a back water valve
Applied Apr 4, 2019 · issued Apr 4, 2019 · completed Jul 10, 2019 · Permit 19 135431 DRN
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct basement underpinning / benching of existing foundation.
Applied Mar 16, 2019 · issued Mar 26, 2019 · completed Oct 8, 2019 · Permit 19 106452 HVA
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Small residential project · Underpinning
Proposal to construct basement underpinning / benching of existing foundation.
Applied Jan 21, 2019 · issued Feb 7, 2019 · completed Jul 9, 2019 · Permit 19 106452 BLD
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.
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Minor variance · R addition
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new rear ground-floor deck to maintain an existing hot tub.
Decision: Approved (hearing May 4, 2022)
Filed Jan 27, 2022 · File A0150/22TEY
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
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180 m away · filed Jan 12, 2026 · Application withdrawn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
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.
160 m away · filed Feb 6, 2025 · Approved
270 Floyd Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the merged property into three residential lots.
60 m away · filed Dec 10, 2024 · Approved
269 Donlands Ave · Minor variance
To permit a fourth dwelling unit within the existing triplex. This dwelling has one basement unit, two ground floor units, and one second level unit and a front basement walkout.
250 m away · filed Jan 30, 2023 · Approved
256 Gowan Ave · Minor variance
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.
50 m away · filed Jun 27, 2022 · 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.
210 m away · filed Mar 15, 2022 · Approved
269 Dewhurst Blvd N · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, rear basement walkout and a rear ground floor deck.
120 m away · filed Nov 29, 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.