Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
8 Gloucester St
The City of Toronto has 9 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
Heating and ventilation
Revision - to hvac layout.HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations for a new coffee bar with 30 seats or less.
Applied Oct 1, 2024 · issued Oct 8, 2024 · completed Nov 8, 2024 · Permit 23 238260 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 projecting signs + 1 wall sign**NEO COFFEE BAR**
Applied Sep 18, 2024 · issued Oct 4, 2024 · completed May 8, 2025 · Permit 24 214666 DST
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
REV 01Electronic Maglock Installation
Applied Mar 4, 2024 · issued Mar 11, 2024 · completed Apr 4, 2024 · Permit 23 173150 FSU (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to construct interior alterations for a new coffee bar with 30 seats or less.
Applied Dec 22, 2023 · issued Jan 30, 2024 · completed Mar 11, 2025 · Permit 23 238260 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations for a new coffee bar with 30 seats or less.
Applied Dec 22, 2023 · issued Jan 30, 2024 · completed Nov 8, 2024 · Permit 23 238260 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations for a new coffee bar with 30 seats or less.
Applied Dec 22, 2023 · issued Jan 30, 2024 · completed Sep 26, 2024 · Permit 23 238260 PLB
- Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Electronic Maglock Installation
Applied Jul 12, 2023 · issued Jul 23, 2023 · completed Apr 4, 2024 · Permit 23 173150 FSU
- Approved
Alternative solution
The 8 Gloucester project consists of a 34 storey residential tower and a 2 level basement. The building will be designed in accordance with OBC Article 3.2.2.42 (Group C, Any Height, Any Area, Sprinklered).The building will be provided with electrically supervised automatic sprinkler protection throughout as per OBC Article 3.2.2.42. Furthermore, a fire alarm system connected to a central station will be provided throughout the building. The alternative measure is based on a combination of provisions of the 2012 Ontario Building Code (OBC), the 2010 National Building Code of Canada (NBC), and…
Applied Mar 31, 2021 · completed May 18, 2021 · Permit 21 134629 ALT
- Closed
Demolition
Proposal to demolish the existing non-residential buildings at 6 & 8 Gloucester St.
Applied Jun 10, 2019 · issued Feb 19, 2020 · completed Jul 28, 2025 · 6 homes removed · Permit 19 169131 DEM
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
- Under review
646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue
75 storeys · 548 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 22, 2022
- Under review
619-637 Yonge Street and 1-9 Isabella Street
57 storeys · 606 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 11, 2022
- Under review
76 storeys · 678 homes · Mixed use
120 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 15, 2022
- Under review
75 storeys · 843 homes · Mixed use
150 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Mar 17, 2026
- Under review
69 storeys · 814 homes · Residential
180 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 23, 2025
- Under review
59 storeys · 650 homes · Mixed use
180 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jul 23, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
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.
240 m away · filed Feb 20, 2026 · Approved
12 Wellesley St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a stratified severance of an existing retail unit located on the ground floor (including the heritage wall located along the west façade of the building), into two parcels (units), for separate ownership. Also, to maintain the existing easements/rights-of-way.
230 m away · filed Feb 18, 2026 · Approved
25 St Mary St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards, as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 596-2023, for the existing 24-storey mixed-use building to modify the building setbacks and to reduce the indoor amenity provisions. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File No. 21 166615 STE 13 SA). There will be a total of 1,024 residential dwelling units on this lot with retail and a daycare facility on the ground floor.
200 m away · filed Jan 20, 2026 · Application withdrawn
7 Charles St W · Consent
To obtain consent for a technical severance to re-establish the lots which merged on title.
240 m away · filed Nov 5, 2024 · 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.
140 m away · filed Aug 23, 2024 · Approved
680 Yonge St · Minor variance
To construct interior alterations and permit a recreation use (use not permitted with additional total interior floor area) for the expansion of the existing yoga studio on the second and third floors to the ground floor and the basement of the existing three-storey commercial building.
100 m away · filed Aug 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.
80 m away · filed Jul 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.
50 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.