17 Watson St
17 Watson St is in Highland Creek. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three under appeal after a refusal, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three under appeal after a refusal, one approved.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Inside and Outside Drains · completed Jul 29, 2025
Proposal to replace the drains of the existing house. · Permit 21 136542 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: SFD · completed Jul 21, 2022
Proposal for a plumbing permit for the existing house. · Permit 21 136697
04Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M1C, 1 of 26 home tap-water samples (3.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (3.8%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under appeal after a refusal, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 133 Watson St · 112 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 3, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing one-storey detached dwelling would be demolished. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment Hearing on January 14, 2026.File B0032/25SC · submitted Jul 11, 2025 - 2308 Morrish Rd · 199 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 10, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front porch, a rear basement walkout and a rear deck. The existing one-storey detached dwelling and garage will be demolished. Cross-reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications…File A0049/25SC · submitted Mar 11, 2025 - 3308 Morrish Rd · 199 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 10, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage with vehicular access from Bush Drive, a side (west) porch, a side (east) basement walkout and a side (east) deck. The existing one-storey detached dwelling and…File A0245/24SC · submitted Sep 19, 2024 - 4308 Morrish Rd · 199 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 10, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and to create an easement/right-of-way. The existing one-storey detached dwelling and garage will be demolished. Cross-reference Minor Variance Applications A0245/24SC and…File B0045/24SC · submitted Oct 8, 2024
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 17 Watson St
Is 17 Watson St in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 17 Watson St?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under appeal after a refusal, one approved). The closest is at 33 Watson St, 112 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 17 Watson St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 17 Watson St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 17 Watson St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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