8 Douglas Browne Lane

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.

• Minor variance · New R building

  To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fiveplex) with four covered south porch accesses with stairs (units A, B, C, and D) and one covered east porch access with stairs (unit E), four ground floor exterior garden courtyards (units A, C, D, and E), a south one-car integral garage (unit D), three second storey balconies (units A, C, and E), located on the southwest, south and northeast side of the building, as well as four third-storey balconies (units B, D, and E) located on the south, northeast, and north side of the building. This proposal has been reviewed as a building abutting…

  Decision: Deferred

  Filed Nov 7, 2025 · File A0826/25TEY

  Deferred

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

• 11 Hambly Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition, which will be cantilevered on the rear (east) side of the dwelling.

  130 m away · filed Aug 31, 2026 · Postponed

• 115 Lee Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear (northeast) two-storey addition (including a basement extension) and enlarging the existing rear ground floor deck at the northeast corner.

  230 m away · filed Jun 16, 2026 · Approved

• 172 Hammersmith Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey front addition (including a covered front porch) and a rear second storey addition.

  210 m away · filed Jun 3, 2025 · Approved

• 99 Scarboro Beach Blvd · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by replacing the existing rear one-storey addition and decks with a new two-storey addition (including a basement level, and a first level deck with stairs). The existing covered front porch with stairs will be maintained and unaltered.

  220 m away · filed Apr 30, 2025 · Approved

• 172 Hammersmith Ave · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a one-storey front addition (including a covered front porch) and a rear second storey addition.

  210 m away · filed Apr 4, 2025 · Approved

• 236 Glen Manor Dr W · Minor variance

  To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by reconstructing the one-storey southwest addition with a complete second storey above (to contain a two-car garage, and one secondary suite) and a front (west side) second storey rooftop deck. Also, to construct a second storey addition at the east side of the dwelling.

  210 m away · filed Mar 10, 2025 · Deferred

• 2120 Queen St E · Minor variance

  To permit a place of amusement use (indoor golf simulator) on the second and third levels of the existing three-storey commercial building. Also, to construct a rear exit stair extension leading to the third storey, and to reconstruct the existing rear third storey terrace. The existing restaurant and grocery store (located within the basement and first levels) will be maintained and unaltered.

  60 m away · filed Oct 25, 2024 · Approved

• 136 Hammersmith Ave · Minor variance

  To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front integral garage, a covered front porch, and a rear partially covered patio.

  40 m away · filed Sep 6, 2023 · Approved

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