Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
56 Wellesley St E
Paul Kane House Parkette
The City of Toronto has 4 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.
- Closed
Designated structure · Retaining wall
Proposed removal of exisitng deteriorated wood retaining wall and replacewith new concrete retaining wall.
Applied Apr 28, 2025 · issued Jun 12, 2025 · completed Jan 14, 2026 · Permit 25 150611 DST
- Closed
Temporary structure · Temporary structures
Proposal to construct a temporary stage in Paul Kane Parkette to be erected June 23rd and dismantled June 25th for "PRIDE" Location (5)
Applied Jun 15, 2017 · issued Jun 22, 2017 · completed Jun 29, 2017 · Permit 17 181192 TPS
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Church - Isabella Residents Co-operative Inc.- Installation of 1 Backflow Preventor
Applied Apr 27, 2015 · issued Jun 1, 2015 · completed Nov 30, 2017 · Permit 15 147618 PSA
- Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Balcony/Guard repairs
Proposal to replace 8 gauards on the balconies facing north of the existing building.
Applied Jan 23, 2013 · issued Mar 4, 2013 · Permit 13 110242 BLD
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
- Approved
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Feb 20, 2026
- Under review
12 storeys · 115 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 7, 2021
- Under review
552-570 Church Street and 64-66 Wellesley Street East
36 storeys · 409 homes · Mixed use
60 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 13, 2022
- Under appeal
28 storeys · 258 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Jan 30, 2024
- Approved
56 storeys · 532 homes · Residential
160 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 4, 2023
- Approved
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
508 Church St · Minor variance
To permit the existing entertainment place of assembly (nightclub) use within the two-storey commercial building.
230 m away · filed Jun 25, 2026 · Approved
555 Yonge St · Consent
To obtain consent for the purpose of a stratified lot addition (air-rights) above an elevation of 152.89 m of the property municipally known as 555 Yonge Street. Also, to maintain the existing reciprocal easement/right-of-way.
190 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
20 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023(OLT)) for the 40-storey mixed-use building (which is currently under construction), by increasing the residential gross floor area, building height (41-storeys; 123.5 m to 127.6 m and 129.2 m to 133.6 m), and the height of the elevator overrun projection. There will be a total of 516 residential dwelling units on this site.
190 m away · filed Feb 4, 2026 · Approved
26 Maitland St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 40-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 88-2023) by increasing the total number of residential dwelling units, the overall and residential gross floor area, the building height, and the maximum projection height of an elevator overrun. Also, to reduce the total number of residential dwelling units with 3 or more bedrooms, the required amenity space, and the total number of residential visitor parking spaces. The new 45-storey mixed-use building (excluding the mechanical penthouse) will have a total of 572 residenti…
180 m away · filed Feb 28, 2025 · Approved
577 Yonge St · Minor variance
To permit the following uses within the existing four-storey non-residential building: a nightclub use within the basement, eating establishment use on the ground level, retail store use on the second level, place of assembly use on the third level, and recreation use on the fourth level.
180 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
7 Gloucester St · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing easements/rights-of-way will be maintained and unaltered. The existing 44-storey mixed-use building (also on the lot) will be maintained and unaltered. This building is under a condo ownership and requires a variance to the Zoning By-law as outlined in Minor Variance Application A0653/24TEY.
200 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
11 Gloucester St · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse into a mixed-use building.
190 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · Approved
593 Yonge St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the site (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 778-2016(OMB)), for the existing 44-storey mixed-use building, by constructing mezzanine space. Also, to convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouses (located at the northeast corner on this lot, municipally known as 7 and 9 Gloucester Street) into mixed-use buildings, and to increase the non-residential gross floor areas.
210 m away · filed Jul 23, 2024 · 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.