Toronto address · Ward 11, University-Rosedale
70 Lowther Ave
The City of Toronto has 7 building permits since 2017 and 7 Committee of Adjustment files 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
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Rev 02: Alterations to windows as per site conditions
Applied Apr 19, 2022 · issued Apr 29, 2022 · completed Jun 3, 2022 · Permit 19 135746 BLD (revision 02)
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Revision 01: Proposal to eliminate earlier proposed windows, square of front curved canopy and brick-in existing decorative window. Proposed third floor addition (4.41m2), interior alterations (458.3m2), basement finishing (175.2m2), underpinning (35.9m), rear deck and front porch.
Applied Sep 9, 2021 · issued Oct 27, 2021 · completed Jun 3, 2022 · Permit 19 135746 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Small residential project · Garage
Proposal to construct a rear detached garage for existing sfd-detached
Applied Oct 1, 2019 · issued Oct 8, 2019 · completed Jun 3, 2022 · Permit 19 229723 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed third floor addition (4.41m2), interior alterations (458.3m2), basement finishing (175.2m2), underpinning (35.9m), rear deck and front porch.
Applied Jul 29, 2019 · issued Aug 7, 2019 · completed Aug 19, 2021 · Permit 19 135746 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed third floor addition (4.41m2), interior alterations (458.3m2), basement finishing (175.2m2), underpinning (35.9m), rear deck and front porch.
Applied Apr 4, 2019 · issued Jun 14, 2019 · completed Aug 19, 2021 · Permit 19 135746 PLB
- Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed third floor addition (4.41m2), interior alterations (458.3m2), basement finishing (175.2m2), underpinning (35.9m), rear deck and front porch.
Applied Apr 4, 2019 · issued Jun 14, 2019 · completed Jun 3, 2022 · Permit 19 135746 DRN
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposed third floor addition (4.41m2), interior alterations (458.3m2), basement finishing (175.2m2), underpinning (35.9m), rear deck and front porch.
Applied Apr 4, 2019 · issued Jun 24, 2019 · completed Jun 3, 2022 · Permit 19 135746 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.
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain a consent to sever the property into two residential lots.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 28, 2018)
Filed Oct 19, 2017 · 1 new lot · File B0104/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral at-grade garage on the conveyed lot described in consent application B0104/17TEY.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 28, 2018)
Filed Oct 19, 2017 · File A1136/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To alter the maintained portion of the existing three-storey detached dwelling containing four dwelling units on the retained lot described in consent application B0104/17TEY by constructing a one-storey cantilevered box bay on the rear ground floor wall, a new rear ground floor terrace and by converting it to a single family dwelling.
Decision: Approved (hearing Feb 28, 2018)
Filed Oct 19, 2017 · File A1135/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling with an integral garage on the conveyed lot described in Consent Application B0013/17TEY.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Jan 26, 2017 · File A0090/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage on the retained lot described in Consent Application B0013/17TEY.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Jan 26, 2017 · File A0091/17TEY
- Closed
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain a consent to sever the property into three lots.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Jan 26, 2017 · 2 new lots · File B0013/17TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling with an integral garage on the conveyed lot described in Consent Application B0013/17TEY.
Decision: Withdrawn
Filed Jan 26, 2017 · File A0092/17TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
28 storeys · 398 homes · Mixed use
160 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed May 17, 2021
- Under review
42 homes · Residential
320 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Oct 29, 2021
- Under review
36 storeys · 426 homes · Residential
320 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Aug 26, 2026
- Under appeal
36 storeys · Not stated in the file
320 m away · Site plan · Under appeal · filed Oct 1, 2021
- Approved
33-49 Avenue Road and 136-150 Yorkville Avenue
31 storeys · Mixed use
360 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 28, 2021
- Approved
141-145 Bedford Road and 287 Davenport Road
13 storeys · 63 homes · Mixed use
390 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 14, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
13 Admiral Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear third storey rooftop deck.
80 m away · filed Jul 8, 2026 · Approved
33 Lowther Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a rear third storey addition, rear second and third storey juliet balconies, and a rear basement walkout.
210 m away · filed May 8, 2026 · Approved
64 Prince Arthur Ave · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for a 13-storey mixed-use building with a three-level underground garage (approved by Site Specific Zoning By-Law 1144-2023), by increasing the number of storeys and building height from 13-storeys (43 m) to 15-storeys (55 m), increasing the permitted gross floor area, as well as reducing setbacks, minimum separations distances, and the number of parking spaces. A type "C" loading space will be provided and parking space access will be provided by a vehicular elevator. There will be a total of 40 residential dwelling units within the building on the lot.
120 m away · filed Jun 9, 2025 · Approved
91 Bedford Rd · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard with access from Elgin Avenue by raising a portion of the roof to construct a new skylight on the roof. Also, to construct a new ancillary building (garbage shed) in the rear yard.
150 m away · filed Jun 5, 2025 · Approved
83 Lowther Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing townhouse dwelling (containing six split levels) by constructing a front dormer with a balcony, and a rear addition with a deck, on the sixth level.
110 m away · filed Apr 24, 2025 · Approved
145 St George St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific By-law 750-2023) for the 12-storey apartment building by increasing building heights and gross floor area, and reducing building setbacks and amenity gross floor area. A related Site Plan Application (21 155930 STE 11 SA) is currently under review.
150 m away · filed Apr 24, 2025 · Refused
36 Prince Arthur Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey commercial building (eating establishment) into a mixed-use building by constructing a rear five-storey addition. This altered building will contain one non-residential unit (including one bar/pub, and five office spaces), one residential dwelling unit (to be located on the fifth storey), side (west) third and fourth storey terraces, a side (east) fifth storey terraces, a rear parking pad (for one visitor parking space and one accessible parking space), and a rear yard ancillary building (waste and recyclable material storage shed). This existin…
190 m away · filed Oct 10, 2024 · Approved
38 Elgin Ave · Minor variance
To install a front yard parking pad.
210 m away · filed Apr 15, 2024 · Postponed
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.