Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
579 Glencairn Ave
The City of Toronto has 3 Committee of Adjustment files on record for this address.
Building permits
The City lists no building permits for this address since 2017, and none still open from before.
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.
- TLAB appeal
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into 2 residential lots and build two detached dwellings. File numbers B0025/24NY , A0299/24NY & A0300/24NY will be jointly considered
Decision: Refused (hearing Nov 7, 2024)
Filed Jun 5, 2024 · File B0025/24NY
- TLAB appeal
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new detached dwelling. File numbers B0025/24NY , A0299/24NY & A0300/24NY will be jointly considered
Decision: Refused (hearing Nov 7, 2024)
Filed Jun 5, 2024 · File A0299/24NY
- TLAB appeal
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new detached dwelling. File numbers B0025/24NY , A0299/24NY & A0300/24NY will be jointly considered
Decision: Refused (hearing Nov 7, 2024)
Filed Jun 5, 2024 · File A0300/24NY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
278-282 Strathallan Wood and 491 Glencairn Avenue
12 storeys · 225 homes · Mixed use
330 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed May 22, 2026
- Approved
2 storeys · Residential
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 29, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
53 Viewmount Ave · Minor variance
To construct a duplex with a front canopy and a rear deck.
210 m away · filed Jul 6, 2026 · Approved
67 Viewmount Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, front porch and cabana in the rear yard.
240 m away · filed Jun 5, 2026 · Refused
87 Hillmount Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling.
200 m away · filed Oct 27, 2025 · Approved
87 Hillmount Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling.
200 m away · filed Sep 9, 2025 · Approved
543 Glengrove Ave · Minor variance
To construct a rear addition on the first and second floors, a third-floor addition, a new basement walkout, and a new deck at the back.
210 m away · filed Jun 16, 2025 · Tentatively scheduled
547 Glencairn Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling. File numbers B0044/24NY, A0582/24NY & A0583/24NY will be considered jointly. Please note this application was previously deferred, Thursday, April 3, 2025.
110 m away · filed Nov 20, 2024 · Hearing scheduled
547 Glencairn Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and to construct two new dwellings. File numbers B0044/24NY, A0582/24NY & A0583/24NY will be jointly considered. Please note this application was previously deferred, Thursday, April 3, 2025.
110 m away · filed Nov 20, 2024 · Hearing scheduled
547 Glencairn Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling. File numbers B0044/24NY, A0582/24NY & A0583/24NY will be considered jointly. Please note this application was previously deferred, Thursday, April 3, 2025.
110 m away · filed Nov 20, 2024 · Hearing scheduled
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.