Toronto address · Ward 19, Beaches-East York
8 Holmstead 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.
- Conditional consent
Consent · Sever lot
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 28, 2026)
Filed Jun 19, 2025 · File B0041/25TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a front porch with stairs, a front integral garage a rear basement walkout, and a rear first storey deck with stairs. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 28, 2026)
Filed Feb 14, 2025 · File A0124/25TEY
- Closed
Minor variance · New R building
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling (duplex) with a front porch with stairs, a front integral garage, a rear basement walkout, a rear first storey deck with stairs. There will be a total of two residential dwelling units on this lot.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jan 28, 2026)
Filed Feb 14, 2025 · File A0125/25TEY
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
45 Peard Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a front covered porch with stairs, a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs, a rear basement walkout, a rear window well, and a rear second floor box bay window.
100 m away · filed Dec 8, 2025 · Approved
45 Peard Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a front covered porch with stairs, a rear covered ground floor deck with stairs, a rear basement walkout, a rear window well, and a rear second floor box bay window.
100 m away · filed Dec 8, 2025 · Approved
59 Squires Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition with a rear covered balcony, and a secondary suite within the basement. Also, to construct a carport along the south side of the dwelling.
60 m away · filed Feb 15, 2024 · Approved
68 Glencrest Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey ancillary building (detached garage, abutting Glencrest Boulevard and Squires Avenue) by constructing a second storey addition to contain a garden suite. There will be an exterior staircase along the north wall to access this garden suite.
210 m away · filed Oct 20, 2023 · Approved
2949 St Clair Ave E · Minor variance
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integrated garage and a rear second storey balcony.
140 m away · filed Jan 4, 2023 · Approved
2915 St Clair Ave E · Minor variance
Proposing to add a vehicle dealership that would use 3/7 parking spaces on the existing lot. The existing autobody repair shop is a legal non-conforming use.
160 m away · filed Oct 3, 2022 · Postponed
78 Peard Rd · Minor variance
To construct a new ground floor deck at the rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
250 m away · filed Sep 27, 2022 · Approved
68 Glencrest Blvd · Minor variance
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete second storey addition and to replace the existing attached garage with a two-storey rear addition. Also, to construct a one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) in the rear yard, gaining access from Squires Avenue.
210 m away · filed Apr 20, 2022 · 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.